Predicting delayed antenatal care initiation among pregnant women in East Africa: using machine learning algorithms
The prevalence of late antenatal care (ANC) initiation is high (65%). Promote family planning utilization, targeted health literacy campaigns, youth-friendly programs, expand mobile clinics, and promote skilled birth attendance to increase timely ANC initiation are recommended.
Authors
- Mequannent Sharew Melaku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7348-8578)
- Abriham Zegeye
- Tirualem Zeleke Yehuala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3909-8825)
- Makda Fekadie Tewelgne
- Fetlework Gubena Arage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1447-6214)
- Nebebe Demis Baykemagn
- Eliyas Addisu Taye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1561-072X)
Institutions
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Global Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1488391
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49