Characteristic |
No. |
% |
Reasons for seeking antenatal care (n=1580) |
|
|
To treat any health problem |
536 |
33.9 |
To ensure safe pregnancy |
473 |
29.9 |
To ensure fetus' safety |
392 |
24.8 |
To ascertain pregnancy |
179 |
11.4 |
Person decided who will be the consultant |
|
|
The respondent |
607 |
36.2 |
Husband |
248 |
14.8 |
Both spouses |
741 |
44.2 |
Mother–in law |
82 |
4.8 |
Had intention for antenatal consultation in the next pregnancy |
1229 |
73.2 |
Person intended to be the next consultant (n=1229) |
|
|
Physician |
1158 |
94.2 |
Husband |
32 |
2.6 |
Mother/mother–in law |
24 |
2.0 |
Nurse/midwife |
15 |
1.2 |
Reasons for intending to consult health workers (n=1173) |
|
|
Have more experience |
1030 |
87.8 |
Had previous contact with them/trusts them |
133 |
11.3 |
Bad experience with TBAs |
10 |
0.9 |
