Author/Authors :
Sadiq, Namrah Shifa College of Medicine, Pakistan , Waheed, Quratulain Shifa College of Medicine, Pakistan , Hussain, Mehreen Shifa College of Medicine, Pakistan , Rana, Ali Tahir Shifa College of Medicine, Pakistan , Yousaf, Zareen Shifa College of Medicine, Pakistan , Chaudry, Zunash Shifa College of Medicine, Pakistan , Salman, Saad Shifa College of Medicine, Pakistan , Iqbal, Saima Shifa College of Medicine - Community Health Sciences, Pakistan
Abstract :
Antenatal care is important for the prevention of maternal and foetal mortality and morbidity. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of utilization of antenatal care and to identify the factors that affect it. A cross sectional survey was conducted in the community of Nurpur Shahan, Islamabad, Pakistan in January 2010 using a structured questionnaire. Included were 390 women of reproductive age who were questioned about their knowledge of antenatal care and its utilization. The frequency of utilization of antenatal care was (84.4%). Among those who never used the antenatal care, permission to use the facility and ignorance were the main reasons. Education of both the wife and husband with this regard must be worked upon.
Keywords :
Antenatal care , Education , Permission , Pregnancy , Antenatal care facilities
