AFRICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Multilevel modelling of factors influencing eight or more antenatal care visits among women of reproductive age in South Africa
Globally, thousands of women die due to pregnancy-related complications. The World Health Organization recommends at least eight or more antenatal visits during pregnancy to reduce infant and maternal mortality. This study examined the factors influencing eight or more antenatal visits among South African women aged 15-49, using data from the 2016 South Africa Demographic and Health Survey (weighted sample of 3036 women). A two-level binary logistic regression model was used to identify the factors determining the …