Correlates of antenatal care services utilization at health centres in Chandigarh Tricity, India
Journal Title: International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Background and Aims Adequate and good quality antenatal care (ANC) can ensure a favourable pregnancy outcome, but the coverage of ANC in India remains inadequate. To assess the correlates of antenatal care services utilization at various health centres in Chandigarh Tricity. Method and Results A cross sectional study was done from April 2012 to September 2013 at randomly selected 18 health centres in Tricity of Chandigarh, Northern India with an objective to assess the correlates of antenatal care services utilization at health centres. The data was obtained from 345 pregnant women using interview technique, and supplemented by record checking. Mean age (± S.D.) of participants was 24.51 (± 3.64) years. Majority of participants registered during first trimester (71.3%), received Iron-Folic acid tablets (84.6%) and Injection Tetanus Toxoid (96.0%). Maximum numbers of participants (78.0%) were anaemic. Conclusion The use of IFA tablets could be increased by their regular supply and counselling of pregnant women. There should be provision for improvement of competence, confidence & motivation of health workers to ensure full utilization of Maternal & Child Health services.
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Anupama Dhiman
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