PloS one
A cross-sectional study to evaluate access to antenatal care services in Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira district of Ghana
Por Hammond J, Adjei-Gyamfi S, Brew Daniels D y 3 más.
Contenido en inglés
Resumen
Background
Antenatal care (ANC) supports skilled delivery and maternal survival, but evidence on how Ghana's Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) policy influences ANC access is limited. This study assessed factors associated with ANC access in the Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira District, Central Region, Ghana.
Methods
In a cross-sectional study, we examined 310 women aged 15-49 years, having children less than 12 months, using a structured questionnaire administered through interviews. ANC initiation was defined as early when the first ANC visit occurred at 0-12 weeks' gestation (first trimester) and late when it occurred at 13 weeks or later. We performed univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses in Stata 17 and reported adjusted odds ratios (AORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).