Table 3.
Summary of results of studies reporting on effect of number of ANC visits which could not be included in a meta-analysis
Study | Results |
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Shakya et al (2001)37 | 2–3 visits compared with no ANC: OR, 0.71 ≥4 visits: OR, 0.77 |
Rahman et al (2010)24 | 1–2 visits compared with no ANC: OR, 0.65 (95% CI, 0.47–0.79) ≥3 visits: OR, 0.46 (95% CI, 0.33–0.56) |
Uddin et al (2008)26 | Percentage decrease in neonatal death: 1–2 visits: 3.31% 3–4 visits: 1.58% ≥5 visits: 1.54% |
Mercer et al (2006)21 | 1–2 visits compared with no ANC: OR, 1.05 (95% CI, 0.48–3.65) ≥3 visits: OR, 0.89 (95% CI, 0.42–1.87) |
ANC, antenatal care; CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.
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