Sub-regional disparities in the use of antenatal care service in Mauritania: findings from nationally representative demographic and health surveys (2011–2015)

Abstract Background Skilled antenatal care (ANC) has been identified as a proven intervention to reducing maternal deaths. Despite improvements in maternal health outcomes globally, some countries are signaling increased disparities in ANC services among disadvantaged sub-groups. Mauritania is one o...

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Main Authors: Gebretsadik Shibre, Betregiorgis Zegeye, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Dina Idriss-Wheeler, Mpho Keetile, Sanni Yaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
DHS
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11836-z