Antenatal care attendance and uptake of skilled delivery, Lokitaung Sub-County Hospital, Turkana County, Kenya. (April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Okoth, Vic Albert; Maina, Joyce W; Ransom, James
• Is Part Of: Tropical doctor. Volume 48:Number 2(2018)
• Page Start: 97
• Page End: 99
• Publication Date: 2018-04
• Subjects: Epidemiology -- birth -- pregnancy -- Africa; Tropical medicine -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing Countries -- Periodicals; Tropical Medicine -- Periodicals; Tropische geneeskunde; 616.9883
• DOI: 10.1177/0049475518754719
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0049-4755

Abstract

Globally, nearly 500, 000 women die annually from pregnancy- and childbirth-related complications. Antenatal care (ANC) is one of the most important factors in preventing maternal and infant mortality. This study investigated whether ANC attendance and sociodemographic characteristics of pregnant women influence uptake of skilled delivery at Lokitaung Sub-County Hospital, Turkana County, Kenya.