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Maternal Age and Residence as Determinants of Antenatal Care Utilisation in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area, Jigawa State Nigeria

Author(s): Jibril El-Muqaddas Umar
Affiliation: Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria
E-mail: abbaelmuqaddas@gmail.com
Phone: +234 806 589 9965

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Antenatal care (ANC) remains a critical strategy for reducing maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality, particularly in low-resource settings such as sub-Saharan Africa. Despite its importance, utilisation of ANC services remains suboptimal in many rural communities in Nigeria. This study examined the influence of maternal age and place of residence on the utilisation of antenatal care services in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area (LGA), Jigawa State, Nigeria.

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