Prenatal care and uptake of HIV testing among pregnant women in Gambia: a cross-sectional study

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Authors

Olanrewaju Oladimeji · Walter Sisulu University

Kelechi Elizabeth Oladimeji · Center for Clinical Care and Research in Nigeria

Abstract

A large proportion of women in Gambia were not using antenatal care and HIV tests during pregnancy. There are important sociodemographic differences in using maternal healthcare services such as HIV testing during pregnancy. This calls for strategic direction to promote the utilization of these services.

Topics & Keywords

Global Maternal and Child Health Child Nutrition and Water Access HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Public Health

Volume 20, Issue 1, pp. 485-485

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-08618-4

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