Timely Initiation of Antenatal Care and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending at Wachemo University Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, H... by Dagmawit Tessema, Amanuel Kassu, Amanuel Teshome, Ritbano Abdo

“…This study demonstrates the importance of making a significant effort to increase the coverage of timely ANC initiation in the study area. Therefore, increasing the awareness level of mothers regarding ANC services given during pregnancy and danger signs in pregnancy and advancing the academic level of mothers are essential to increase the coverage of timely initiation of ANC.…”
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Hubungan Antenatal Care dengan Kejadian Bayi Berat Lahir Rendah pada Ibu Aterm di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Nurhayani Fatimah, Bobby Indra Utama, Susila Sastri

“…Semua faktor dapat dicegah dan dideteksi secara dini melalui kunjungan antenatal care (ANC) yang lengkap dari segi kuantitas dan pelayanan yang berkualitas. …”
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Correlates of maternal health services utilization among adolescent mothers in Ghana: analysis of Ghana maternal health survey 2017 by Anita Anima Daniels, Emmanuel Anongeba Anaba, Obed Ernest A. Nettey

“…This study aimed to assess the coverage and correlates of optimal ANC visits, early initiation of ANC visits, assisted delivery and health facility delivery among adolescent mothers. …”
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Effect of High-Risk Versus Low-Risk Pregnancy at the First Antenatal Care Visit On the Occurrence of Complication During Pregnancy and Labour Or Delivery in Kenya: A Double-Robust... by Kadengye, Damazo T., Odero, Henry Owoko, Izudi, Jonathan

“…Objectives We evaluated the causal effects of high-risk versus low-risk pregnancy at the first antenatal care (ANC) visit on the occurrence of complications during pregnancy and labour or delivery among women in Kenya. …”
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Individual-level Predictors of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness: Urban–Rural Comparison by Onyinye Ginika Mba, Ibitein Ngowari Okeafor

“…Measures to promote ANC uptake, maternal education and empowerment could promote BP/CR.…”
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Exploring urban-rural inequalities of maternal healthcare utilization in Bangladesh by A.T.M. Shariful Alam, Shorful Alam, Kashfia Mobasshira, S.M. Nuruzzaman Anik, Mohammad Nayeem Hasan, Muhammad Abdul Baker Chowdhury, Md Jamal Uddin

“…Results: According to -BDHS 2017–18, this study found a 51.84 % utilization of ANC visits. Women with ''Higher Education'' had odds ratios of 3.04, 3.05, and 3.12 for ANC, FBD, and SBA, respectively, compared to the ''No Education'' group. …”
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Nuclear Policy and the Changing Dynamics of Decision-Making by Keith Gottschalk

“…The African National Congress (ANC) in exile sought to discover the facts, and to campaign against the apartheid regime acquiring nuclear weapon capabilities. …”
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Implementation of Minimum Antenatal Care Service Standards in North Lampung Regency by Lisa Suarni, Kodri Kodri, Warjidin Aliyanto, Hasti Primadila, Fajar Desma Wahyudi

“…Meanwhile, the ANC service received least frequently (<50%) was the provision of Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) tablets. …”
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Trends and factors associated with delays in the first prenatal consultation in Guinea by Tiany Sidibe, Mamadou Dioulde Balde, Sadan Camra, Ramata Diallo, Bienvenu Salim Camara, Karifa Kourouma, Madeleine Toure, Kaba Saran Keita, Fanta Barry, Maimouna Balde

“…Background: The first antenatal care (ANC1) is considered late if it is performed after the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. …”
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Evaluation of Absolute Neutrophil Count in the Perioperative Setting of Sarcoma Resection by Gayathri Vijayakumar, Emma M. Steffer, Neil P. Buac, Matthew W. Colman, Steven Gitelis, Alan T. Blank

“…No study has evaluated the effect of a low preoperative absolute neutrophil count (ANC) on postoperative outcomes following LSS. Methods. …”
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Impact of Mobile Health (mHealth) Use by Community Health Workers on the Utilization of Maternity Care in Rural Malawi: A Time Series Analysis by Kachimanga C, Ng’ambi WF, Kazinga D, Ndarama E, Amulele MA, Munyaneza F, Abejirinde IOO, van den Akker T, Kulinkina AV

“…For long-term effect, YendaNafe was associated with an increase in new ANC visits (aIRR 1.04, 95% CI 1.01– 1.07, p < 0.01) and ANC in the first trimester (aIRR 1.03,95% CI 1.00– 1.07 p=0.046), but not facility-based births (aIRR 1.01, 95% CI 0.99– 1.03, p=0.46) or PNC (aIRR 0.97 95% CI 0.93– 1.01, p=0.14).Conclusion: mHealth shows potential of increasing utilization of new ANC visits, ANC in the first trimester and facility-based births. …”
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High-risk fertility behavior and associated factors among mothers attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Hossana Town, Central Ethiopia Region: facility based cros... by Yishak Sinebo, Tekle Ejajo, Awoke Girma, Tadele Yohannes

“…Almost two out of three women experience HRFB. Having ANC follows- up, number of ANC visits, and knowledge on contraception were the major factors affecting HRFB. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Distance Traveled and Birth Volumes of Hospital Maternity Units on Newborn Outcomes: Population-Based Cohort Study by Anna Cantarutti, Riccardo Boracchini, Roberto Bellù, Raffaella Ronco, Federico Rea, Anna Locatelli, Rinaldo Zanini, Giovanni Corrao

“…Secondary outcomes included a low Apgar score at 5 minutes and low adherence to antenatal care (ANC). We controlled for several potential confounders including adherence to the ANC pathway for the primary and low Apgar outcomes. …”
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Association between air pollutants and blood cell counts in pediatric patients with asthma: a retrospective observational study by Kuo-Chen Huang, Hsiu-Yung Pan, Ting-Min Hsieh, Chih-Cheng Chen, Fu-Jen Cheng

“…Medical records and blood cell counts, including absolute neutrophil count (ANC), eosinophil count, and platelet count were extracted. …”
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Magnitude and Determinants of Antenatal Care Utilization in Kandahar City, Afghanistan by Muhammad Haroon Stanikzai, Mohammad Hashim Wafa, Abdul Wahed Wasiq, Hadia Sayam

“…Questionnaires to record information on sociodemographic, reproductive, and antenatal care- (ANC-) related characteristics were administered. …”
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Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Women’s Perspectives on Male Involvement in Antenatal Care, Labour, and Childbirth by Shamsudeen Mohammed, Ibrahim Yakubu, Issahaku Awal

“…We found that married women were 9.8 times more likely (95%CI 1.59, 60.81) to encourage male involvement in ANC compared to women who were unmarried. The probability of encouraging male involvement in ANC decreased with increased level of education among the women while support for male companionship during childbirth increased significantly with an increased level of education. …”
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Agranulocytosis Associated with Topiramate: A Case Report and Review of Published Cases by Saroj Lohani, Niranjan Tachamo, Salik Nazir, Anthony Donato

“…Her agranulocytosis was attributed to topiramate after ruling out other possible causes. ANC improved after topiramate was stopped. ANC increased to 1000 after 5 days of stopping topiramate. …”
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DETERMINE THE POLICY TARGET TO INCREASE INSTITUTIONAL DELIVERY AMONG INDONESIAN FEMALE WORKERS by Isyatun Mardhiyah Syahri, Agung Dwi Laksono, Maya Fitria, Nikmatur Rohmah, Dina Bisara Lolong, Abdulah Saleh Alruwaili

“…Female workers with adequate ANC were 1.210 times more likely than those with inadequate ANC to execute institutional delivery (95%CI 1.166-1.256). …”
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Vaccination Coverage and Associated Factors among Children Aged 12–23 Months in Debre Markos Town, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia by Tenaw Gualu, Abebe Dilie

“…Preventing unwanted pregnancy and promoting ANC and postnatal follow-up should be strengthened. …”
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Time to first antenatal care visit and its predictors among women in Kenya: Weibull gamma shared frailty model (based on the recent 2022 KDHS data) by Bizunesh Fantahun Kase, Beminate Lemma Seifu, Kusse Urmale Mare, Abdu Hailu Shibeshi, Hiwot Altaye Asebe, Kebede Gemeda, Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Yordanos Sisay Asgedom, Bezawit Melak Fente, Afework Alemu Lombebo, Tsion Mulat Tebeje

“…The primary outcome was the timing of the first antenatal care (ANC) visit, classified as timely if it occurred in the first trimester. …”
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