Table 2.
Median and interquartile range for the country estimates using DHS and MICS surveys from 63 low- and middle-income countries*
| Variable | Median | IQR |
|---|---|---|
|
Number of ANC visits: | ||
| Zero visits |
2.5 |
(0.1-6.5) |
| 1-3 visits |
22.9 |
(9.2-36.3) |
| 4-7 visits |
49.8 |
(32.8-57.7) |
| 8 or more visits |
13.7 |
(3.9-35.2) |
|
ANC with skilled attendant: | ||
| Yes |
95.8 |
(89.4-98.9) |
|
ANC started in first trimester of pregnancy: | ||
| Yes |
54.9 |
(37.6-70.6) |
|
Blood pressure measured in ANC visit: | ||
| Yes |
92.5 |
(79.3-96.8) |
|
Blood sample taken in ANC visit |
||
| Yes |
85.9 |
(67.0-94.5) |
|
Urine sample taken in ANC visit: | ||
| Yes |
82.5 |
(53.7-93.4) |
|
2+ tetanus injections before birth: | ||
| Yes | 55.56 | (40.1-62.8) |
ANC – antenatal care, DHS – Demographic and Health Surveys, MICS – Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys, IQR – interquartile range
*Source: DHS and MICS, 2010-2017.