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Posted onAntenatal care (ANC) is a crucial component of ensuring optimal health outcomes for mothers and newborns. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that women attend at least four ANC visits during pregnancy starting in the first trimester. ANC visits often serve as a gateway to health care for women, particularly in low-resource settings. Unfortunately, many women around the world do not access ANC at health facilities due to a number of barriers, including the inability to afford services and long distance from health facilities. In numerous settings, women with the highest levels of education and from the wealthiest socioeconomic strata are more likely to attend at least four ANC visits…read more