MA Magadi
Frequency and timing of antenatal care in Kenya: explaining the variations between women of different communities
Magadi, MA; Madise, NJ; Rodrigues, RN; Magadi, Monica Akinyi; Madise, Nyovani Janet; Rodrigues, Roberto Nascimento; Magadi, Monica
Authors
NJ Madise
RN Rodrigues
Monica Akinyi Magadi
Nyovani Janet Madise
Roberto Nascimento Rodrigues
Monica Magadi
Abstract
Appropriate antenatal care is important in identifying and mitigating risk factors in pregnancy but many mothers in the developing world do not receive such care. This paper uses data from the 1993 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey to study the variations in the use of antenatal services in Kenya. The analysis is based on modelling the frequency and timing of antenatal visits using three-level linear regression models. The results show that the use of antenatal care in Kenya is associated with a range of socio-economic, cultural and reproductive factors. The availability and accessibility of health services and the desirability of a pregnancy are also important. Use of antenatal care is infrequent for unwanted and mistimed pregnancies; even women who use antenatal care frequently appear to be less consistent if a pregnancy is mistimed. The results also indicate that women are highly consistent in the use of antenatal care during pregnancies. The intra-woman correlation coefficient for the frequency of antenatal visits ranges between 50% and 80% with greater correlation for wanted pregnancies to women in urban areas.
Citation
Magadi, M. A., Madise, N. J., & Rodrigues, R. N. (2000). Frequency and timing of antenatal care in Kenya: explaining the variations between women of different communities. Social science & medicine, 51(4), 551-561. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0277-9536%2899%2900495-5
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Online Publication Date | May 18, 2000 |
Publication Date | Aug 15, 2000 |
Journal | SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE |
Print ISSN | 0277-9536 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 51 |
Issue | 4 |
Pages | 551-561 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0277-9536%2899%2900495-5 |
Keywords | antenatal care; multilevel linear models; random coefficient models; intra-unit correlation; Kenya |
Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/417711 |
Publisher URL | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953699004955?via%3Dihub |
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