Predictors of Late Antenatal Care Initiation: A Multicentre Cross-Sectional Study in Ghana

Background Despite free maternal healthcare, about 50% of pregnant women in Ghana initiate their antenatal clinic (ANC) late. Aim This study aimed to identify the factors that contribute to the late initiation of ANC among pregnant women in the Jasikan District, Ghana. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2021 and May 2022 in multiple health facilities. Multistage sampling was employed to select 352 pregnant women attending ANC in selected health facilities. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. The data was analyzed using Stata version 14.0. Descriptive statistics was used to describe the study variables and multivariable logistic regression models were performed to determine the predictors of late ANC initiation at p