Utilization pattern of antenatal health care services among married women of reproductive age group in the rural area of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India: a community based cross sectional study

Bhimani, Nishant R.; Vachhani, Pushti V.; Kartha, Girija P.

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20160039

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“…Bhimani et al in their study found 83.87% study subjects Hindu and remaining 16.13% were Muslim. 11 Similar study done by Dasgupta et al found 56.5% study subjects were Hindu. 12 Around 14.7% women were illiterate, 40% women having education up to primary school, 34.7% having education up to higher secondary, and remaining 10.6% women were gradate or post graduate.…”

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“…Metgud et al in their study shows, in 3rd trimester 51.61% of pregnant women had made more than 3 antenatal visits, 14 while study conducted by Bhimani et al showed that 59% women had availed more than three visit, 27.94% women had availed three visits. 11 Among total study subject, 45.3% women were primigravida and remaining 54.7% were multigravida. Dhoble et al in their study found that 55.03% were primigravida, 3 while Bajpai et al in their study found that 36.89% were primigravida.…”

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“…Study conducted by Bhimani et al and Patel et al also found similar result i.e., maximum number of study subjects were from below 30 years age group. 8,11 Regarding 66.5% study subjects were Hindu and 33.5% were Muslim.…”

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“…Similar finding also observed in study conducted by Bhimani et al on utilization of antenatal health services on rural area, while Patel et al found somewhat different finding i.e., 61.7% respondent belonged to joint family followed by 37% nuclear and only1.3% three generation. 8,11 In response to frequency of ante natal visit, the result showed that, around 35.9% women had availed more than three ante natal visits, 31.1% women had availed three ante natal visits, 22.4% women had availed two ante natal visit and 10.6% women had one ante natal visit. Metgud et al in their study shows, in 3rd trimester 51.61% of pregnant women had made more than 3 antenatal visits, 14 while study conducted by Bhimani et al showed that 59% women had availed more than three visit, 27.94% women had availed three visits.…”

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A study on demographic and obstetric profile, its relation with present antenatal practices and prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women attending tertiary care hospital

Lodha¹

2021

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Antenatal care is the care of a woman during pregnancy. The primary aim of antenatal care is to achieve at the end of pregnancy a healthy mother and a healthy baby. To improve maternal health, barriers which limit access to quality maternal health services must be identified and addressed at all levels of health system. Objectives were to determine demographic and obstetric factors affecting utilization of ANC service and prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women.Methods: This is cross-sectional descriptive study carried out in tertiary care hospital, using structured questionnaire, interviews were conducted with married pregnant women age between 18-45 years, who visited ANC clinic. Total 170 pregnant women visited hospital during a period was included in study. Data was analysed using MS excel and Epi info. Chi –square test was applied.Results: Maximum number of study subjects (42.9%) from age 23-27 years. 66.5% were Hindu, 56.5% study subjects from joint family. 14.7% were illiterate. 45.3% were primigravida, 54.7% were multigravida. 71.1% study subjects were from third trimester of pregnancy. 94.7% were taken at least one dose of Tetanus Toxoids. Iron folic acid tablets were taken by 87.6%. Prevalence of anaemia was 55.8%.Conclusions: Majority of pregnant women came for antenatal check-up, but regularity was not seen in most of cases. The presence study has brought out no significant socio-cultural barrier like women’s literacy, socio economic class and parity of women affecting the utilization of services.

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A study on demographic and obstetric profile, its relation with present antenatal practices and prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women attending tertiary care hospital

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2021

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…[3] Various authors have explored the factors associated with poor utilization of maternal healthcare services. [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] No such study has been conducted in this area. Hence, the present study was proposed.…”

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Community Based Cross- Sectional Study to Assess the Utilization Pattern of Antenatal Health Care Services among Married Women of Reproductive Age Group in a Rural Area of Bihar

Vimal

Kumar

2020

AJMR

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Background: ANC services is important to ensure safe motherhood. The present study was conducted to assess the utilization of ANC services in rural area.Subjects and Methods:The present study was community based cross-sectional in nature conducted upon 180 currently married women having children of less than one year of age and living in the area covered by rural training center of the institute. Sociodemographic profile and details of utilization of ANC services were noted.Results:Most of the respondents belonged to the age group of 20-30 years. 37.2% of them were illiterate and 58.9% lived in nuclear family. 53.9% had institutional delivery and 42.2% had more than two children. 42.8% of mothers registered their pregnancy before 12 weeks. Only 17.2% mothers had four or more ANC visits. 87.2% of them were fully immunized against tetanus but only 11.1% consumed 100 or more IFA tablets. Lack of awareness was responsible in 28.2%, lack of transport in 16.8%, unwillingness in 34.2% and other reasons in 20.8% cases among the mothers not utilizing ANC services properly.Conclusion: Utilization of ANC services is poor in this area.

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Barriers in utilization and provisioning of obstetric care services (OCS) in India: a mixed-methods systematic review

Singh,

Rajak

2024

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background Despite the reduction in the maternal mortality ratio, barriers in obstetric care services (OCS) remain a significant risk factor for adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes in India. This review covers the ‘continuum of care’ (ANC, child delivery, and PNC services) and identifies multiple barriers in provisioning as well as utilization of OCS in India. We conducted a systematic review to understand the barriers using a mixed-methods approach. Methods PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Science Direct databases were searched from 1 January 2000 to 30 June 2022. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using appropriate tools. After a full-text review of 164 studies, total of 56 studies (33 quantitative, 18 qualitative, and 5 mixed-methods studies) were finally included in the review. All the barriers were classified into five major themes: (i) individual and interpersonal barriers, (ii) social and cultural barriers, (iii) structural barriers, (iv) logistical barriers, and (v) organizational barriers. A thematic synthesis approach was used to present the findings of the included studies. Results Lack of knowledge and awareness and less family support in availing the required OCS were key individual and interpersonal barriers. Negative social and cultural practices, such as belief in traditional herbs/healers, dietary restrictions, and discarding colostrum were frequently reported barriers, especially in rural settings. Poor economic status and high health service costs were the most often cited barriers to low institutional delivery and delayed ANC services. Long distances to health facilities and poor road conditions were the most frequently reported logistical barriers. On the provisioning side, poor quality of treatment, shortage of drugs and equipment, and non-cooperative attitude of health professionals were the most significant barriers. Conclusion This review identified several important barriers ranging from individual and cultural to structural, logistical, and organizational, which are prevalent in India. To mitigate the barriers, the governments need to develop strategies at the individual and organizational levels. Innovative interventions and program implementation at the community and village levels could also be contributory steps towards improving OCS utilization in India.

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Utilization pattern of antenatal health care services among married women of reproductive age group in the rural area of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India: a community based cross sectional study

Cited by 9 publications

References 5 publications

A study on demographic and obstetric profile, its relation with present antenatal practices and prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women attending tertiary care hospital

A study on demographic and obstetric profile, its relation with present antenatal practices and prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women attending tertiary care hospital

Community Based Cross- Sectional Study to Assess the Utilization Pattern of Antenatal Health Care Services among Married Women of Reproductive Age Group in a Rural Area of Bihar

Barriers in utilization and provisioning of obstetric care services (OCS) in India: a mixed-methods systematic review

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