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Sharma, Arvind, Pritesh Singh Thakur, Rajesh Tiwari, and Richa Sharma. "Utilization of antenatal care services in tribal area of Madhya Pradesh: a community based cross sectional study." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 6, no. 6 (2019): 2465. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20192306.

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Background: As part of the Sustainable Development Goal 3, the target is to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100 000 live births globally by 2030. Antenatal care (ANC) is an important determinant of maternal mortality and ANC visit is an important component of maternal health care. This study was carried out to assess the utilization of antenatal care services and to understand the factors associated with utilization of antenatal care services in tribal area of Madhya Pradesh.Methods: Community based cross-sectional study carried in tribal dominated district of Ma

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Brian, Nabaasa. "Determinants Affecting the Utilization of Antenatal Care Services by Women of Childbearing Age Visiting the Antenatal Care Clinic at Kyabugimbi Health Centre IV, Bushenyi District." IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY 8, no. 3 (2023): 21–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.59298/idosr/jbcp/23/11.1113.

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This research analyzed the utilization of antenatal care (ANC) services among pregnant women at Kyabugimbi Health Centre IV in Bushenyi District, Uganda. The study found that a significant percentage of women attended their first ANC visit late in their pregnancy, with only 20% receiving ANC within the recommended 0-3 months. A majority of the women had never heard about ANC or attended it in previous pregnancies. While 44% of the women attended ANC four or more times, indicating awareness of the recommended ANC frequency, 74% did not seek ANC at all. Most of the women with unplanned pregnanci

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Zafreen, Farzana, Md Mahbubur Rahman, Latifa Rahman, and Md Abdul Wahab. "Awareness about Antenatal Care Services among Rural Pregnant Women." Journal of Armed Forces Medical College, Bangladesh 13, no. 2 (2019): 11–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jafmc.v13i2.41365.

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Introduction: Antenatal care (ANC) is the care of a pregnant woman required to ensure a healthy pregnancy and safe childbirth. According to the World Health Organization to achieve the full life-saving potential for pregnant women and babies, minimum four ANC visits are essential. Quality and quantity of ANC visit depends on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, awareness and attitude of the individual. To get the benefits from ANC services awareness among pregnant women and their family members are very important. Objective: To evaluate the awareness about ANC service among the

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Nakachwa, Maria, Frank-Pio Kiyingi, and Miph Musoke. "Examining the Effects of Mobile Telephone Communication on the Utilization of Antenatal Care Services Among Expectant Mothers in Kyotera And Rakai Districts, Uganda." Journal of Public Health International 6, no. 1 (2022): 24–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-22-4281.

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Uganda still grapples with a high maternal mortality rates of 336 deaths per 100,000. Expectant mothers across the country lack awareness about the availability of antenatal care services; yet attendance of antenatal care services during pregnancy is crucial in protecting the health of women and unborn children. This article describes a protocol for investigating the effectiveness of mobile telephone communication interventions on the utilization of antenatal care services among expectant mothers in the districts of Kyotera and Rakai Districts in Uganda. Under the protocol, 28 health facilitie

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Shrestha, Bidhya. "Mother’s Education and Antenatal Care Visits in Nepal." Tribhuvan University Journal 32, no. 2 (2018): 153–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/tuj.v32i2.24712.

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The proper use of antenatal care (ANC) visit is the first step to prevent both mother and child health. This is also one of the key components to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The study is an attempt to assess the relation between mother’s education and utilization of ANC services in Nepal. It is completely based on data of national representative 2016 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey that covered 2,746 currently married women, aged 15-49 years who had at least one child in the last three years preceding the survey. Logistic regression was used to analyze the effect of

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Kawiche, Luther Issawangu. "Determinants Influencing Utilization of Antenatal Care Services in Tabora Region, Tabora Municipality, Tanzania." East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences 7, no. 2 (2024): 159–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.37284/eajass.7.2.2353.

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This study examines the determinants influencing the utilization of antenatal care services (ANC) in in Tabora region with a particular focus on Tabora Municipality, Tanzania. The study used both quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze the problem. The study uses primary and secondary data obtained from the field. Tools used for data collection were questionnaires, interviews, and observation. This study employed a cross-sectional research design. This design was preferred because the design allowed the collection of data from different groups of respondents at one point at a time. Sim

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Raja N, Sabari, Deepanchakravarthi V, Ashwini Madeshan, and Gracy Paulin Dharmalingam. "Antenatal Care Services Utilization among the Antenatal and Postnatal Women in a Rural Area of South India: A Cross-Sectional Study." Healthline 14, no. 3 (2023): 210–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.51957/healthline_548_2023.

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Introduction: Timely and quality antenatal care is a crucial determinant towards the prevention of maternal mortality, which is a significant developmental goal for developing countries, which contributes to more than 99% of maternal deaths worldwide. However, the lack of equitable access to quality ANC is a major challenge in resource-limited settings, particularly in developing countries like India. Objectives: To assess the utilization rates of antenatal care services among antenatal women and postnatal women and to determine the factors responsible forunder or non-utilization of antenatal

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Endang Purnama, Erin Padilla Siregar, and Amelia Erawaty Siregar. "Faktor-Faktor Yang Berhubungan dengan Pemanfaatan Pelayanan ANC di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Pargarutan Tahun 2023." Antigen : Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat dan Ilmu Gizi 1, no. 4 (2023): 111–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.57213/antigen.v1i4.116.

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Components that influence the use of health services are based on Andersen's (1995) theory which explains that there are three main factors that influence a person's actions in using health services, namely predisposing factors, enabling factors and need. The aim of this research is to analyze the factors that influence the utilization of Antenatal Care services at the Pargarutan Tapanuli Selatan Community Health Center. 1 Utilization of antenatal care services Utilization of antenatal care services. ANC utilization is the use of ANC services by pregnant women to check their pregnancy at a hea

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Iradukunda, Ladouce Ingrid, Olayinka Oladunjoye Ogunbode, and Oyedunni Sola Arulogun. "Antenatal care utilisation among adolescent mothers in Ngozi Province, Burundi." Journal of West African College of Surgeons 14, no. 2 (2024): 174–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jwas.jwas_93_23.

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Abstract Background: Globally pregnancy and childbirth complications are the leading cause of death among adolescents, with evidence showing that antenatal care (ANC) is a very effective preventive intervention. In Burundi, there is limited information on the extent to which pregnant adolescents utilise such services. Objective: To assess the ANC utilisation and factors associated with its use among adolescent mothers in Ngozi Province, Burundi. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, health facility-based study among 216 adolescent mothers who had given birth within two years preceding this

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Yankuzo, Kabiru Ibrahim, and Folashade B. Okeshola. "PATRONAGE OF ANTENATAL CARE SERVICES IN ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA." Gusau Journal of Sociology 4, no. 2 (2024): 48–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.57233/gujos.v4i2.4.

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Utilisation of antenatal care (ANC) services by women during pregnancy plays a pivotal role in averting pregnancy related morbidity and mortality. However, utilisation of the services remains low over the years in Nigeria and Zamfara State, in particular. This study examined the patronage of ANC services in urban, semi-urban and rural areas of Zamfara State, Nigeria. Quantitative data were used for the study. A total of 384 copies of questionnaire were administered to women of child-bearing age that had children under-five, using the Multistage Cluster Sampling technique. The Statistical Packa

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Angko, William, Joseph Kwame Wulifan, and Joshua Sumankuuro. "Health Insurance Coverage, Socioeconomic Status of Women, and Antenatal Care Utilization in Ghana." Journal of Population and Social Studies 31 (September 8, 2022): 62–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.25133/jpssv312023.004.

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Promoting antenatal care (ANC) utilization is one of the key drivers of the Safe Motherhood Initiative aimed at improving maternal health in low-income countries. The study sought to examine the effects of health insurance coverage and socioeconomic status of women on antenatal care utilization in Ghana. The study used cross-sectional data from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS). Negative binomial and binary logistic regression models were applied. The results showed that women covered with national health insurance were more likely to have more antenatal care visits and adequ

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Stanikzai, Muhammad Haroon, Mohammad Hashim Wafa, Abdul Wahed Wasiq, and Hadia Sayam. "Magnitude and Determinants of Antenatal Care Utilization in Kandahar City, Afghanistan." Obstetrics and Gynecology International 2021 (July 2, 2021): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5201682.

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Background. Women’s and children’s health is a crucial public health concern that epitomizes the universal platform for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Appropriate and timely care during pregnancy can improve maternal and child health. Objectives. The present study aimed at determining the magnitude and determinants of antenatal care services’ utilization in Kandahar city. Methods. A community-based cross-sectional study involving 850 women with at least one delivery in the last 2 years was carried out in Kandahar city from January to February 2021. Questionnaires to record information o

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Johan, Herni. "THE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF MIDWIFERY SERVICES IN SAMARINDA CITY." Sebatik 27, no. 2 (2023): 781–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.46984/sebatik.v27i2.2436.

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Antenatal care (ANC) was an essential part of healthcare services for pregnant women. Various studies showed that antenatal care could improve care experiences and health outcomes for pregnant women and newborns. This study aimed to analyze the factors influencing the performance of midwives in antenatal care services in Samarinda City. This research used a quantitative method with a cross-sectional approach. The respondents of the study were the entire population, totaling 23 people, and were obtained through a questionnaire. Data processing was done with SPSS and data analysis used statistic

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Evelyne, Naturinda. "Antenatal Care Utilization Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Clinic at Kakanju Health Centre III Bushenyi District." IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES 9, no. 3 (2023): 85–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.59298/idosr/jes/111.1.10107.

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The study aimed to determine the factors influencing the utilization of antenatal care (ANC) among pregnant women aged 18-40 attending ANC clinics at Kakanju Health Centre III in Bushenyi District. The research used a descriptive cross-sectional study design, with a sample size of 384 respondents. The results showed that 86.2% of participants had adequate knowledge about ANC utilization, while 13.8% had inadequate knowledge. Women aged 15-20 years, house wives, maids, and shop attendants were also more likely to have inadequate knowledge. Women without education were six times more likely to h

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Shrestha, Bidhya. "Examining the Adequate Content of Antenatal Care for Empowered Women in Nepal." International Research Journal of MMC 3, no. 3 (2022): 91–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/irjmmc.v3i3.48640.

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The most crucial aspects whenever we discuss antenatal care services are the coverage of antenatal care contacts and the contents of antenatal care during pregnancy. During the ANC contact, women get counselling and medical check-upfor their pregnancy which preventsnot only women but also the newborn babiesfrom preventable death. It is a window of opportunity for offering preventive measure to save the mother and newborn’s life. But despite the significance of antenatal care content in Nepal, many women are still being left behind, either directly or indirectly. Women empowerment and adequate

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Obioha, Chinedu U., Maria-Pilar Martin, Ogochukwu A. Obioha, et al. "Determinants of Antenatal Care Access and Utilization in Haiti." Women 3, no. 1 (2023): 152–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/women3010012.

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Several pregnancy-related complications resulting in maternal mortality in low-income countries may be due to inaccessible or under-utilized antenatal healthcare services. This study aims to assess the sociodemographic characteristics of Haitian women and how these may affect their access to and use of antenatal care services (ANC) during pregnancy. Multi-logistic regression was used to analyze sociodemographic factors associated with ANC access and use among a cross-section of Haitian women (N = 4890) from the Demographic and Health Survey Haiti (2016–2017). Approximately 18.2% of the women h

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Kataria, Priya, Madhu K. Upadhyay, Karuna Arya, and Naresh Kumar. "Quality assessment of routine antenatal care services provided at a primary healthcare facility in a rural area of Delhi, India: A record-based study." Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 14, no. 6 (2025): 2431–36. https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1940_24.

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ABSTRACT Background: Antenatal care (ANC) can be defined as the care provided by skilled health-care professionals to pregnant women in order to ensure the best health outcomes. Good quality routine antenatal care forms the foundation of positive pregnancy experience. The primary care facilities play a significant role in improving antenatal care in peripheral areas. Methods: The primary objective of this study was to assess the quality of ANC provided to pregnant women at a primary health care facility in a rural area of Delhi. Available previous records from 1st of July 2019 to 30th of June

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Rahman, Md Obaidur, Md Abdur Rauf, Yunefit Ulfa, et al. "Association of quality antenatal care and completion of eight or more antenatal care visits with skilled delivery care utilization among pregnant women in Bangladesh: A nationwide population–based study." PLOS One 20, no. 4 (2025): e0322725. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322725.

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Introduction Provision of quality antenatal care (QANC) services and delivery care by skilled health professionals can effectively reduce and manage complications throughout pregnancy and childbirth, leading to better maternal and neonatal health outcomes. The WHO recently updated its recommendation to at least eight antenatal care (ANC) visits. However, little is known about how QANC services and completion of eight or more ANC visits interact with skilled delivery care utilization. Methods This study utilized data from Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017–18, including 4,457 pregnan

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Shill, Lincon Chandra, Shawon Hasan Tithi, Israt Jahan, Mansura Mokbul, Priya Saha, and Syeda Saima Alam. "Factors Associated with Utilization of Antenatal Care Services among Women in Noakhali District, Bangladesh." International Journal of Child Health and Nutrition 13, no. 4 (2024): 244–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.6000/1929-4247.2024.13.04.6.

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A cross-sectional study sought to uncover the determinants affecting antenatal care (ANC) utilization among pregnant women in Noakhali District, Bangladesh. Data from 400 women were gathered utilizing a standardized questionnaire, and the analysis was performed using SPSS software (version 23.0), incorporating descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and multinomial logistic regression. The research revealed that merely 47.8% of individuals attended a minimum of four antenatal care visits, as advised by healthcare recommendations. The frequency of ANC visits was substantially correlated with

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Khan, Bushra Asif Ali, Humaira Mahmood, Sadaf Jamil, Muhammad Arfan Hadyait, and Rawshan Jabeen. "Barriers Related to Antenatal Care Utilization at Primary Health Care Level in Pregnant Women of Hazro District Attock." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 17, no. 6 (2023): 78–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs202317678.

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Background: Maternal and newborn mortality is a global public health issue. Pakistan is lagging much behind in target of improving maternal and child health due to underutilization of antenatal care services. Aim: To determine utilization of the ANC services by pregnant women and barriers in utilization of ANC services at primary health care level of Hazro District Attock. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Hazro of District Attock, Pakistan with sample size of 425 pregnant women in their third trimester selected by simple random sampling technique over a period of six months

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Tanjung, Faisah, Ismail Effendy, Tri Niswati Utami, Asriwati Asriwati, and Ramadhani Syafitri Nasution. "ANALISIS FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KUNJUNGAN ANTENATAL CARE (ANC)." Jurnal Kebidanan Khatulistiwa 10, no. 2 (2024): 78. https://doi.org/10.30602/jkk.v10i2.1317.

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Background: Based on WHO data (2020), Indonesia's Antenatal Care (ANC) coverage percentage (82%) is still far from the standards set compared to other countries, where pregnancy checks for ANC (K1) coverage are 96.1%, and ANC (K4) coverage is 96.1%. amounting to 74.1%. The target of the strategic plan (Renstra) related to K1 is 100& and K6 coverage of pregnant women is 78%, in general it has not reached the target. The aim: of the research is to determine the analysis of factors influencing Antenatal Care (ANC) visits in the Sambas Port Health Center Working Area, Sibolga City in 2022 Meto

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Paudel, Nabaraj, Damaru Prasad Paneru, Sandip Pahari, Arati Poudel, and Yam Prasad Sharma. "Assessment of Antenatal Care Services Utilization and Its Associated Factors." Journal of Nepal Health Research Council 22, no. 02 (2024): 237–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v22i02.5377.

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Background: Every pregnant woman supposed to have Antenatal care visits at least four times during 4th, 6th, 8th and 9th month of gestation. This contributes to the reduction in maternal mortality. The main objective of the study was to assess the utilization of antenatal care services and its associated factors in Pokhara Metropolitan.Methods: A community based cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in Pokhara Metropolitan between 16th May 2019 to 30th June 2019 among 325 mothers using probability proportional to size sampling and face to face interview. Ethical approval was obtained

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Ali, Abdullahi Ahmed, Faith Muhonja, and Anthony Idowu Ajayi. "Factors Influencing the Utilisation of Antenatal Care Services among Women of Reproductive Age (15 – 49 Years) in Garowe, Puntland State of Somalia." East African Journal of Health and Science 8, no. 1 (2025): 424–38. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajhs.8.1.2988.

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Despite governments' and international development partners' efforts, maternal deaths remain prevalent in Somalia, with approximately 621 deaths per 10,000 live births. Most complications resulting in these deaths are amenable to the use of quality obstetric care services, especially antenatal care (ANC) services. While the prevalence and correlates of prenatal care use are well documented, limited studies have focused on antenatal care uptake in Garowe, Puntland state of Somalia. This study aims to highlight factors associated with antenatal care services use among women aged 15–49 in Garowe,

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Josa, Tukamuhebwa. "Factors Influencing Antenatal Care Service Utilization among Pregnant Mothers: A Study at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Bushenyi District." IAA Journal of Biological Sciences 12, no. 2 (2024): 19–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.59298/iaajb/2024/122.192411.

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Antenatal care (ANC) services play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of pregnant women and their unborn children, yet disparities exist in their utilization globally. This study investigates the factors influencing ANC service utilization among pregnant mothers attending Kampala International University Teaching Hospital in Bushenyi District. A cross-sectional study involving 138 participants was conducted, employing descriptive analysis and logistic regression. Results revealed that only 40.6% of mothers had good ANC service utilization, with factors such as post-primary education, ma

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Alemu Anshebo, Abebe, Yilma Markos, Sujit Behera, and Natarajan Gopalan. "Factors associated with antenatal care utilization among women with disabilities in Ethiopia: Using Andersen’s Behaviour Model of Health Service Use." PLOS Global Public Health 5, no. 6 (2025): e0004759. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0004759.

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Quality antenatal care is critical for reducing the risk of adverse pregnancy and childbirth outcomes such as abortion, stillbirth, preterm birth, and perinatal death. However, women with disabilities continue to face numerous barriers to accessing equitable and high-quality antenatal care services in low- and middle-income countries, including Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess antenatal care utilization and associated factors among women with disabilities in the Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted, and a multistage ran

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Karki, Renuka Kumar. "Factors Affecting the Utilization of Antenatal Care Visit in Nepal." Patan Pragya 5, no. 1 (2019): 113–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/pragya.v5i1.30443.

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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

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Azizatul, Hamidiyah, and Hidayati Nur. "KUALITAS ANTENATAL CARE DENGAN KEPUASAN IBU HAMIL." KUALITAS ANTENATAL CARE DENGAN KEPUASAN IBU HAMIL 5, no. 2 (2018): 119–23. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1419852.

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<strong><em>ABSTRACT</em></strong>   <em>One of the efforts to improve health of pregnant women is ensure that pregnant women routinely carry out antenatal care. The motivation of pregnant women to carry out routine pregnancy checks needs to be balanced with quality Antenatal Care (ANC) so that pregnant women are satisfied and motivated to make the next visit. The results of Banyuputih Public Health Center reported  for the past three years showed that K4 visits have decreased. Especially in 2016 to 2017, from 106% to 68%. So it is important to do research quality of ANC with satisfa

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Acharya, Sunil Kumar. "Demographic and Socio-economic Factors Affecting Antenatal Care Services Utilization in Nepal." Journal of Development and Administrative Studies 24, no. 1-2 (2018): 71–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jodas.v24i1-2.19668.

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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

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Merzalia, Nita, and Ahmad Syafiq. "The Relationship Of Antenatal Care Services With The Incident Of Low Birth Weight." JKM (Jurnal Kebidanan Malahayati) 10, no. 5 (2024): 500–508. http://dx.doi.org/10.33024/jkm.v10i5.15271.

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Latar Belakang: Survei Status Gizi Indonesia (SSGI 2021) angka kejadian BBLR di Indonesia mengalami peningkatan 0,4% dari tahun 2018 yaitu dari 6,2% menjadi 6,6%. Pelayanan ANC dapat mengdientifikasi pelayanan yang diberikan kepada ibu hamil, termasuk penelusuran riwayat penyakit ibu, pemeriksaan tekanan darah, pemeriksaan anemia, pergerakan janin, tindakan pemberian suplementasi zat besi dan asam folat serta pendidikan kesehatan secara keseluruhan. Beberapa penelitian lain juga menunjukkan keterkaitan antara pelayanan ANC dengan kejadian BBLR.Tujuan: Adapun penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meng

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Kitabo, Cheru Atsmegiorgis, and Ehit Tesfu Damtie. "Bayesian Multilevel Analysis of Utilization of Antenatal Care Services in Ethiopia." Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine 2020 (July 4, 2020): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8749753.

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In sub-Saharan Africa, 72% of pregnant women received an antenatal care visit at least once in their pregnancy period. Ethiopia has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in sub-Saharan African countries. So, this high maternal mortality levels remain a major public health problem. According to EDHS, 2016, the antenatal care (ANC), delivery care (DC), and postnatal care (PNC) were 62%, 73%, and 13%, respectively, indicating that ANC is in a low level. The main objective of this study was to examine the factors that affect the utilization of antenatal care services in Ethiopia using Bay

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Begum, Nasreen, Mumtaz Rahman, Md Mahbubar Rahman, Shafia Khatun Nayan, Sumsun Nahar Zinia, and Sharmin Zaman Khan. "Utilization of antenatal care services in a selected rural area in Bangladesh." Northern International Medical College Journal 6, no. 1 (2015): 25–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/nimcj.v6i1.23157.

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Background : Antenatal care, the care that a woman receives during pregnancy, helps to ensure healthy outcomes for mother and newborns. Utilization of antenatal care services is the basic component of maternal care on which the life of mothers and babies depend.Objectives : To find out the utilization of antenatal care services in a selected rural area in Bangladesh.Methodology : Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between January to June 2014 A total 199 married women of reproductive age who had a live baby below 5years of age, were selected purposively from village Islampur in D

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Br barus, Sri Malemna, and Marlinang l. Silalahi. "FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PEMANFAATAN PELAYANAN ANTENATAL CARE DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS DARUSSALAM MEDAN." JURNAL KESMAS DAN GIZI (JKG) 3, no. 1 (2020): 11–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.35451/jkg.v3i1.437.

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Coverage of K1 visits in North Sumatra in 2015 was 82.44% and K4 coverage was 75.50% ,. From the initial survey conducted with several pregnant women, information was also obtained that mothers did not check their pregnancies routinely due to very dense work factors, distance traveled and husband's support factors. Pregnant mothers also assumed that using health care services required large costs were still often found, especially for pregnant women who have a low economy. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is any influence on knowledge, employment, husband's support and

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Mambwe, Patricia. "An Evaluation of Antenatal Screening Services Provided in Health Facilities of Lundazi District, Zambia." TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING 6, no. 2 (2020): 63–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.21522/tijnr.2015.06.02.art008.

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Background: Provision of quality Antenatal care requires holistic screening and timely treatment to prevent neonatal and maternal mortalities. Methods: A facility based cross- sectional study evaluated antenatal screening services offered in Lundazi District, Zambia. The study was conducted between October 2019 and June2020. Study units comprised 5 health facilities, 60 ANC mothers and 75 ANC providers. The study used facility audit, observation and self-administered questionnaires. Results: The study found that ANC mothers could not be weighed in all the health facilities due to dysfunctional

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Ogbo, Felix Akpojene, Mansi Vijaybhai Dhami, Ebere Maureen Ude, et al. "Enablers and Barriers to the Utilization of Antenatal Care Services in India." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 17 (2019): 3152. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16173152.

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Antenatal care (ANC) reduces adverse health outcomes for both mother and baby during pregnancy and childbirth. The present study investigated the enablers and barriers to ANC service use among Indian women. The study used data on 183,091 women from the 2015–2016 India Demographic and Health Survey. Multivariate multinomial logistic regression models (using generalised linear latent and mixed models (GLLAMM) with the mlogit link and binomial family) that adjusted for clustering and sampling weights were used to investigate the association between the study factors and frequency of ANC service u

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Sondang Sidabutar, Rina Valensia, and Novita Sinaga. "The Relationship Knowledge of Pregnant Women With the Utilization of Antenatal Care (ANC) Services in Panombeian Panei Health Center Simalungun Regency." International Journal of Public Health Excellence (IJPHE) 2, no. 2 (2023): 433–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.55299/ijphe.v2i2.336.

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Antenatal Care (ANC) is a service provided to pregnant women on a regular basis to maintain the health of the mother and her fetus. This includes prenatal checks and efforts to correct deviations found, providing basic interventions as well as educating and motivating mothers so they can take care of their pregnancies and prepare for their deliveries. ANC services are health services carried out by health workers to mothers during their pregnancy according to established standard of antenatal care. This ANC service is obtained at least 4 times during pregnancy, namely 1 time in the first and s

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Geta, Temesgen, Eskindir Israel, and Buzuayehu Atinafu. "Prevalence and Associated Factors of Client Satisfaction with Antenatal Care Services Among Antenatal Care Attendants in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS 13 (July 19, 2023): e016. http://dx.doi.org/10.25259/ijma_616.

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Background and Objective An important indicator of the quality of antenatal care (ANC) is the satisfaction of the client. Despite this, women in Ethiopia are very dissatisfied with the quality of their ANC. In Ethiopia, a systematic review was conducted to estimate the pooled prevalence of client satisfaction (CS) with ANC services. Methods Only articles published in English were included in this review. Medline/PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Scopus, Ethiopian University Repository Online, and the Cochrane Library are the main databases. The review included cross-sectional studies wri

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Sunarni, Neli, Elis Noviati, Rudi Kurniawan, and Nur’aeni Mulyati. "KELENGKAPAN ANTENATAL CARE (ANC) DENGAN KEJADIAN BBLR." JURNAL KESEHATAN STIKes MUHAMMADIYAH CIAMIS 5, no. 2 (2020): 42–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.52221/jurkes.v5i2.35.

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Low Birth Weight Babies (LBW) are babies born less than 2,500 grams. The LBW birth rate at the Ciamis District Regional General Hospital is quite high. One of the efforts to reduce the incidence of LBW is to improve the antenatal care at least 4 times during pregnancy.  This study uses a type of quantitative analytical research using the Cross Sectional approach. The population in the study were all mothers who gave birth at the Ciamis District Regional General Hospital. The study sample was 30 people.  The results showed that the completeness of antenatal care (ANC) wa

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Maano, Nghitanwa Emma, and Shanyengange Tuwilika. N. "Factors associated with the delay in seeking first antenatal care service among pregnant women at Katutura state hospital, Khomas region." International Journal of Medicine 5, no. 1 (2017): 37. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijm.v5i1.7152.

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The purpose of this study was to identify the factors associated with the delay in seeking first antenatal care (ANC) service among pregnant women at Katutura state hospital, Khomas region. A qualitative, explorative and descriptive design was used to gain the data from pregnant women started first antenatal care later than twelve weeks of gestation.Data was collected through in-depth interview among pregnant women during their first visit at Katutura state hospital antenatal clinic, Khomas region. The data analysis was done in line with thematic analysis and themes and sub-themes were identif

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Uche, Daniel, and Takeo Fujiwara. "Awareness and Utilization of Antenatal Care Services among Women in Northern Nigeria." Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences 12, no. 03 (2024): 220–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i03.001.

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Background: Utilization of antenatal care is paramount in achieving the MDG goal, and is a resultant effect of knowledge, and attitude of the women to the services [20-25]. There are expedient factors that have been reported in literatures as affecting the utilization of ANC such as religion, education, cultures and traditions of the people, cost etc. Lack of antenatal care and its underuse can result in a variety of unfavorable pregnancy outcomes, including intrauterine growth restriction, low birth weight, and mother and infant death. This study was done to determine the awareness and utiliz

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Sodeinde, K., O. Onigbogi, O. Odukoya, and O. Abiodun. "Knowledge, utilization and clients’ satisfaction with antenatal care services in Primary Health Care Centres, in Ikenne Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria." Annals of Health Research 6, no. 2 (2020): 171–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.30442/ahr.0602-06-79.

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Background: Clients’ satisfaction with the quality of care in an antenatal clinic is the extent to which the health care system meets the clients’ expectations, aims and choices. Objective: To assess the clients’ knowledge and satisfaction with antenatal care (ANC) services in Primary Health Centres in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 380 registered pregnant women who were selected using a multistage sampling method. The data were collected using a structured interviewer-administered questionnai

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Kurniati, Ana. "Improving Maternal and Neonatal Health Outcomes: A Comparative Study of Antenatal Care Interventions." Join: Journal of Social Science 1, no. 5 (2024): 371–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.59613/36303r04.

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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of various antenatal care interventions in improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes. Antenatal care (ANC) is a critical component in ensuring the well-being of both mothers and newborns, as it provides preventive care, early detection of complications, and health education. Despite global efforts to enhance ANC services, significant disparities in maternal and neonatal health outcomes persist, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This comparative study analyzes multiple ANC interventions, including routine prenatal visits, nutri

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Boadi, Caleb, Emmanuel Osei Bonsu, Sylvester Reuben Okeke, Elijah Frimpong Boadu, and Isaac Yeboah Addo. "Interplay of sociodemographic factors and antenatal care attendance with free maternal care policy: a case study of Ghana." BMJ Public Health 1, no. 1 (2023): e000284. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2023-000284.

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IntroductionThe Free Maternal Care Policy (FMCP) was introduced in Ghana around 2008 as part of the government’s efforts to improve maternal and child health outcomes in the country. The policy was aimed at increasing access to antenatal care (ANC) services and reducing financial barriers to antenatal healthcare utilisation. Despite the expected success of the FMCP, there is limited evidence regarding its impact on the frequency of ANC visits across different sociodemographic groups of women in Ghana. This study examined associations between sociodemographic and health-related factors and the

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Murithi, David, Sherry Oluchina, and Dainah Kariuki. "Patient related factors that influence utilization of antenatal care at Saku sub-county, Kenya." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 8, no. 1 (2020): 85. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20205680.

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Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is the continuous care that is accorded to women in the course of pregnancy. Notably, antenatal care is an efficient health intervention aimed at inhibiting maternal mortality and morbidity majorly in areas where women have poor health. This study therefore assessed the patient related factors that influence utilization of ANC at Saku sub-county, Kenya.Methods: This research applied descriptive cross sectional study design. The study was carried out in Saku Sub County in the following randomly selected health facilities: Marsabit County Referral Hospital, Dakab

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Bhue, Pradip Kumar. "Socio-Economic Background of Mothers and Utilization of Antenatal Care Services in Urban Slums of Burla, Sambalpur, Odisha." CME Journal Geriatric Medicine 16, no. 2 (2024): 118–24. https://doi.org/10.61336/cmejgm/24-02-20.

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Introduction: -Antenatal care (ANC) is the care during pregnancy by skilled health care professionals. The main aim of ANC is to ensure best health conditions for both mother and baby during pregnancy. Objective: -To assess the utilization of ANC services provided to mothers during pregnancy and to find out the influence of socio-economic factors on ANC practices in the field practice area of UHTC, Burla. Materials And Methods: -It was a community based cross-sectional study conducted among 202 mothers who delivered their child in last 1 year. The study was carried out from September 2016 to F

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Hendarwan, Harimat. "Kualitas Pelayanan Pemeriksaan Antenatal oleh Bidan di Puskesmas." Buletin Penelitian Kesehatan 46, no. 2 (2018): 97–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.22435/bpk.v46i2.307.

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Abstract The maternal mortality rate in Indonesia is still high and still far from the established target of SDG's, which is 305 compared to 102 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Adequate pregnancy screening services are needed to reduce maternal mortality. This study aims to determine the quality of antenatal care (ANC) services at public health centers (midwives competence and support facilities and service infrastructure). Data collection was conducted in 212 health centers and the sample size is 224 midwives in the health centers. Midwives were observed at the time of antenatal care

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Devagappanava, Gulappa, and Jyotsana Gupta. "A study on utilization of ANC services and Psychological status of mothers during Covid–19 pandemic in five adopted villages of KSRDPR University, Gadag, Karnataka." Journal of Community Health Management 10, no. 4 (2024): 141–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.18231/j.jchm.2023.032.

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Antenatal care is also known as prenatal care is a type of preventive and primitive health care during the period of whole pregnancy to ensure a better birthing outcome for mother and baby. Improving the utilization of maternal health care services is a global challenge for the health system in low and middle-income countries. The goal set by the United Nations, Millennium Developmental goals to reduce the maternal mortality ratio by three quarters during the period 1990-2015. WHO's new SMART guidelines approach, which includes the ANC Digital Adaptation Kit and WHO digital ANC module to suppo

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M. V., Sruthi, and Bablu Raphael. "A cross-sectional study on utilisation and content of antenatal services among pregnant women in a coastal area of Thrissur district." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 4, no. 6 (2017): 2094. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20172183.

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Background: Antenatal care is ‘care before birth’ to promote wellbeing of mother and foetus. The number of antenatal care visits and the timing of the first visit are important for the health of the mother and the outcome of the pregnancy. The use of ANC varies from country to country considerably, with underutilization among pregnant women, in low income countries like Asia & Africa. Within the country ANC utilization varies with mother’s age, education, occupation, income, parity, place of residents, availability and cost of services. In coastal areas most of the people belong to fisherm

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Pathak, Pankaj Kumar, Neha Chaudhary, Shradha Mishra, and Arshad Ayub. "Utilization of antenatal care services in rural population of north India: a cross sectional study." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 7, no. 12 (2020): 5015. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20205178.

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Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is an opportunity to encourage a positive pregnancy experience and improved maternal and child survival. Care in the antenatal period is also essential for supporting the long-term growth and development of the child. ANC visits are vital for providing counselling to mothers about the care they should take during pregnancy and in preparation for childbirth. The principal objective of the study was to evaluate the utilization of antenatal care services in rural population of North India.Methods: The present community based cross-sectional study was conducted amo

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Lopamudra, Rout, and Shabana Anjum Dr. "Analyzing The Barriers And Facilitators Of Antenatal Care Service Use In The Cuttack District Of Odisha." Young Researcher 13, no. 4 (2024): 225–36. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15517782.

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<em>Antenatal care (ANC) is an essential component of maternal healthcare that significantly contributes to the prevention of problems and the promotion of healthy pregnancies. Notwithstanding its significance, the utilization of ANC services remains irregular, especially in rural and neglected regions of India, including the Cuttack district of Odisha. This study seeks to examine the obstacles and enablers affecting ANC utilization in Cuttack. The research finds major determinants influencing women's access to antenatal care services through an examination of socioeconomic, cultural, healthca

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Agaba, Peninah, Monica Magadi, Franklin Onukwugha, and Cyprian Misinde. "Factors Associated with the Timing and Number of Antenatal Care Visits among Unmarried Compared to Married Youth in Uganda between 2006 and 2016." Social Sciences 10, no. 12 (2021): 474. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/socsci10120474.

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Antenatal care is an important determinant of pregnancy and childbirth outcomes. Although the youth disproportionately experience adverse maternal complications and poor pregnancy outcomes, including maternal mortality, timely and frequent use of antenatal care services among unmarried youth in Uganda remains low. This study examines the factors that are important predictors of the use of antenatal health care services among unmarried and married youth. Binary logistic regression was conducted on the pooled data of the 2006, 2011 and 2016 Uganda Demographic and Health Surveys among youth who h

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