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. 2015 Jun 18;10(6):e0129129. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0129129

Table 1. National Averages and Coverage Estimates of the Indicators of the Continuum of Maternal and Child Health Care, 2012 and 2013.

Continuum of care Indicators National Estimates—DHS 2008 [9]/(Countdown) [4] National Estimates DHS 2013[10] Estimated Average coverage
2012. (95% CI) 2014 (95% CI) Difference: 2013—2012.
Pre-pregnancy Demand for FP satisfied, 15 15 7.8 (0.7) 6.1 (1.0) -1.7
Pregnancy Antenatal care (4+visits), 45 61 28.4 (1.6) 45.5 (2.6) 17.1
Birth Postnatal care for mother (SBA) 39 (35) 38 22.5 (1.4) 24.0 (1.4) 1.5
Postnatal Care Postnatal care for Mothers 7.4 (0.6) 10.4 (0.9) 3.0
Post natal care for baby,
Childhood Exclusive breast feeding: u6m. 13 17 25.14 (1.6) 43.8 (2.5) 18.7
DPT3 vaccine 35 38 13.1 (1.0) 10.3 (0.6) -2.8
Antibiotics for Pneumonia u5 23 29 18.8 (1.0) 19.8 (1.2) 1.0

Estimated Coverage across the continuum of maternal and child health care indicators in percents.

Proportion of women who reported consulting a skilled health provider—a doctor, nurse, midwife, or auxiliary midwife—at least once for antenatal care for the most recent birth in the five-year period before the survey.