scholarly journals Factors affecting the utilization of antenatal care services in Ibadan, Nigeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M D Dairo ◽  
KE Owoyokun
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

scholarly journals FACTORS AFFECTING UTILIZATION OF ANTENATAL CARE SERVICES IN SANA'A CITY, YEMEN

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Seham Othman ◽  
Taha Almahbashi ◽  
Alabed Ali A. Alabed
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Danger Signs ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Mother Education

Antenatal care is a vital part of primary healthcare that is known to improve maternal and newborn outcomes. The aim of this study was to identify the factors affecting utilization of antenatal care services for women in reproductive age in Yemen. This cross-sectional community-based study was conducted in six districts of Sana’a City, Yemen. Data were collected from 460 mothers who gave birth in the past six months via face-to-face interviews at home between September to December 2010. Only 54% of mothers were found to have made four or more antenatal care visits. Almost two third of participants made their first visit during their first trimester due to presence of health problems and did not follow up when they became healthy during pregnancy. Reasons for not receiving antenatal care services due to absence of health problems, high cost of antenatal care services, long waiting time, and poor staff attitude. Sixty percent of participants were unaware of the danger symptoms of common health problems in pregnancy. The significant factors affecting utilization of antenatal services were mother education, residence place, age at first pregnancy, gravida, parity, occurrence of pregnancy without planning, and number of live children (P<0.05). The factors affecting the number of visits were mother education, place of residence, and husband work were (P<0.05). Future healthcare activities should focus on improving women’s awareness of the importance of antenatal care even in the absence of noticeable health problems and lack of education about the common danger signs and symptoms of pregnancy.

scholarly journals Utilization of antenatal care services and factors affecting antenatal care visits in Pokhara sub-metropolitan city

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabita Paudel ◽  
Tarun Paudel ◽  
Seshananda Sanjel
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Metropolitan City ◽  
Care Services

Background: In context of Nepal, although pregnant women from city areas contribute to maternal mortality, evidence of the study of utilization of antenatal care services and factors affecting antenatal care visits (ANC) are focused in rural areas where health institutions are not easily available. The objective of this study was to identify ANC services utilization by eligible women in Pokhara sub-metropolitan city. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted applying face to face interviews with 240 eligible women bearing at least one youngest child below the age of two years. A structured and semi-structured questionnaire was used after translating into the Nepali language and pretesting it in the field. Data entered in Microsoft excel were transferred in SPSS (Statistical package for social sciences) version 21 and analysis were carried out. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were computed. The significance was set at the 0.05 level. Results: Approximately 97.0% of women had visited ANC during their recent pregnancy and about 56.0% of women had ≥4 ANC visits. The majority (80.3%) of the women used to seek ANC checkups during their first trimester and nearly half (49.0%) of the respondents belonged to the younger age of 15-19 years. Women’s (99.0%) and her husbands’ (86.0%) educational level significantly impacted ANC visits. Women having fewer numbers of children (98.0%) and the nuclear family (99.0%) had significantly higher ANC visits. Husbands’and mother-in-laws’ encouragement to go for ANC visits was significantly higher. All of the above-mentioned parameters were statistically significant at p< 0.05 level. Conclusions: There was variation in ANC service taking as per the encouragement from the husband and mother-in-law of the woman. Hence, awareness programs targeting husband and mother-in-law regarding the importance of ANC services are suggested. Conduction of detailed study in the future to explore the quality of services is recommended.

Factors Affecting the Utilization of Antenatal Care Visit in Nepal

Patan Pragya ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-121
Author(s):  
Renuka Kumar Karki
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Pregnancy Risk ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Health Care Service Utilization ◽  
The Government ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

The antenatal care is an entry point for maternal and child health care service utilization through which pregnancy risk can be detected and managed and contributes to reducing both the maternal and neonatal mortality. This study is an attempt to identify the factors affecting on the utilization of antenatal care in Nepal. It is based on data of Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (2016) that covered 3,998 currently married women, aged 15-49 years who had a live birth in the 5 years preceding the survey. In this study, ANC visit is dependent variables is defined by women who attend ANC as 4 or more visits and the women who attend ANC as less than 4 times visits. Information on socio-demography characteristics and the utilization of antenatal care (ANC) visits are collected. Findings of this study show that different demographic, socio-economic factors are responsible for the utilization of antenatal care services in Nepal. Despite the need and the efforts made by the government of Nepal through different policies to improve access to antenatal care service, complete ANC utilization has been inadequate.

scholarly journals Demographic and Socio-economic Factors Affecting Antenatal Care Services Utilization in Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 71-87
Author(s):  
Sunil Kumar Acharya
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Services Utilization ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
The Government

In Nepal, Antenatal care (ANC) services seeking behavior has improved since the 1990s. More pregnant women are seeking the services now than ever. Still a relatively high percentage does not seek even a onetime ANC care and the percentage of women who seek 4 or more ANC care from a skilled service provider is still low. Research in developing countries shows that various demographic, social and economic factors influence the utilization of ANC services and the number of times the care is sought by pregnant women. This paper examines the likelihood of utilization of ANC services 4 or more times in relation to women’s demographic, social and economic status in Nepal. The 2011 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) data set has been utilized by applying bivariate logistics regression analysis technique to examine the effects of these variables in 4 or more ANC use in Nepal. The analysis findings show large variations and gaps in the utilization of ANC care based on demographic, social and economic status of women. Against this finding, the study recommends implementation of appropriate policy and program measures by the government and other agencies to address the existing variations and gaps in ANC services utilization among different sub-groups of women in Nepal. Further research studies focusing on the existing barriers in ANC services utilization need to be conducted in Nepal especially among the women who are disadvantaged and marginalized.  The Journal of Development and Administrative Studies (JODAS)Vol. 24 (1-2), pp. 71-87

Factors affecting the utilization of antenatal care services among women in Guinea: a population-based study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gebretsadik Shibre ◽  
Betregiorgis Zegeye ◽  
Dina Idriss-Wheeler ◽  
Sanni Yaya
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Media Exposure ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Skilled Anc

Abstract Introduction Evidence suggests that a better understanding of determinants of antenatal care (ANC) utilization is crucial to reducing maternal and child deaths. Little is known about the utilization of ANC services in Guinea. Objective The aim of this study was to explore factors determining utilization of skilled ANC in Guinea. Methods This study focused on a sample of 7812 ever married women. Using multivariate logistic regression, factors associated with the utilization of ANC were identified. The output of the multivariate logistic regression was presented using adjusted odds ratio and the corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI). Results Several factors had significant association with utilization of skilled ANC service in Guinea: having decision-making power (2.21, 95% CI: 1.63, 3.00), employment status (1.86, 95% CI: 1.39, 2.48), media exposure (1.60, 95% CI: 1.26, 2.02), maternal education (2.68, 95% CI: 1.36, 5.28), husband/partner education status (1.66, 95% CI: 1.08, 2.55), household economic status (2.19, 95% CI: 1.40, 3.44), place of residence (0.29, 95% CI: 0.16, 0.50) and ethnicity (0.40, 95% CI: 0.23, 0.69). Conclusions These findings suggest a variety of socio-demographic and economic factors as well as media exposure are associated with women’s use of ANC. Policymakers should implement appropriate measures to address the existing variations and gaps in ANC services utilization among different subgroups of women in Guinea.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Utilization of Antenatal Care Services Among Women Visiting for Institutional Delivery in Tertiary Hospital, Bhairahawa, Nepal: A Cross Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (02) ◽  
pp. 24-29
Author(s):  
Rubina Shrestha ◽  
Chet Kant Bhusal ◽  
Pradip Chhetri ◽  
Saneep Shrestha ◽  
Jyoti Priyanka
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Institutional Delivery ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Related Complication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Care Services

INTRODUCTION: Antenatal Care (ANC) services utilization during pregnancy plays an important role in prevention and management of pregnancy related complication thus improving the maternal and child health. Hence this study aimed to identify the factors influencing utilization of ANC service among women visiting for institutional delivery in tertiary hospital of Bhairahawa, Nepal. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Hospital based cross-sectional study was carried among 396 women admitted in the postnatal ward of Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa, Nepal form September 2019 to December 2019 following ethical clearance and verbal consent from participants. Variables with significant association (p<0.05) in bivariate analysis were entered into multivariate logistic regressions to find the factors affecting utilization of antenatal care services.  RESULTS: This study revealed that 18.43% of respondents did not receive any ANC services. Among those who were not receiving ANC service, 86.3% never felt the need for ANC services throughout the period of pregnancy. ANC service utilization was found to be associated with religion (AOR=3.15, 95% CI: 1.40-7.08) and husband education (AOR=5.09, 95% CI: 1.63-15.92). CONCLUSION: In spite of being an essential component for the care of pregnant women ANC services was not utilized by all of them as many of them did not felt the need of this service. Thus it is recommended to increase awareness regarding the available services and its importance by local stakeholders to prevent further morbidity and mortality.

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