Antenatal care utilization in recently delivered rural females: A hospital‑based cross-sectional study

Parveen Singh; Rajiv K Gupta; Rashmi Kumari; Bhavna Langer; Chandini Gupta; Riya Gupta

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Antenatal care utilization in recently delivered rural females: A hospital‑based cross-sectional study

Authors:

Parveen Singh | Rajiv K Gupta | Rashmi Kumari | Bhavna Langer | Chandini Gupta | Riya Gupta

Publisher:

Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics:

Antenatal Care | Utilization Pattern | Recently Married Rural Females

Journal:

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.7 Issue 5, pp.349-349

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001522672

pISSN:

2320-4664

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Abstract:

 Background: Adequate antenatal care (ANC) services hold the key for the health of both the pregnant mother and her newborn. Utilization of ANC services is of paramount importance for reducing maternal mortality in India where maternal mortality rate remains a cause of concern despite several measures undertaken in this regard. 
 
 Objectives: The study aimed to assess the utilization of ANC services in the recently delivered rural females. 
 
 Materials and Methods: The current study was a hospital-based cross-sectional study. A predesigned and pretested questionnaire was administered to the rural females who had delivered in tertiary care teaching hospital in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The data were tabulated, analyzed, and presented in proportions. Chi-square was the test of significance with P 100 iron-folic acid tablets during pregnancy. Among various variables, age, religion, literacy, type of family, and occupation of mother were found to be statistically significant in relation to ANC visits (P < 0.05). 
 
 Conclusion: Despite best efforts of Government of India in context to maternal and child health services in the rural areas of the country, the results show that there remain a few areas of concern. The need is to upgrade the quality of services as well as public health infrastructure, especially in the vast hinterlands of the nation.

Article Details

Antenatal care utilization in recently delivered rural females: A hospital‑based cross-sectional study

Authors: Parveen Singh | Rajiv K Gupta | Rashmi Kumari | Bhavna Langer | Chandini Gupta | Riya Gupta

Publisher: Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics: Antenatal Care | Utilization Pattern | Recently Married Rural Females

Journal: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.7 Issue 5, pp.349-349

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001522672

pISSN: 2320-4664

Antenatal Care

Utilization Pattern

Recently Married Rural Females

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Authors:

Parveen Singh | Rajiv K Gupta | Rashmi Kumari | Bhavna Langer | Chandini Gupta | Riya Gupta

Publisher:

Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics:

Antenatal Care | Utilization Pattern | Recently Married Rural Females

Journal:

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.7 Issue 5, pp.349-349

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001522672

pISSN:

2320-4664