Characteristic |
No. |
% |
First antenatal consultation |
|
|
1st month |
484 |
36.3 |
2nd–3rd month |
437 |
32.8 |
4th–6th month |
259 |
19.4 |
7th month + |
154 |
11.5 |
Reasons for seeking antenatal care |
|
|
Seeking care for a health problem |
822 |
61.6 |
Ascertain pregnancy |
323 |
24.2 |
Antenatal care is crucial |
107 |
8.0 |
To check fetus safety |
76 |
5.7 |
Opinion of the husband/family/friends |
6 |
0.4 |
Person consulted for antenatal care* |
|
|
Physician |
1293 |
96.9 |
Friends/relatives |
63 |
4.7 |
Nurse/midwife |
11 |
0.8 |
Reasons for not having professional consultation (n=63)* |
|
|
Had enough experience |
63 |
100 |
Not aware about the need of antenatal care |
34 |
54.0 |
Antenatal care is far/expensive |
33 |
52.4 |
Had no problem require such consultation |
26 |
41.3 |
Staff rudeness |
15 |
23.8 |
No qualified female professionals |
6 |
9.5 |
Others |
17 |
27.0 |