Background
Methods
Study area
Sample size and sampling technique
Data collection
Data analysis
Results
Findings from the audit phase
Findings from cross sectional descriptive study
Parameters | Hospitals* (ANC visits = 127) | First Level Health Facilities (ANC visits = 172) | Total% (visits = 299) | ||
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% | 95% CI | % | 95% CI | ||
Weight | 89 | 84 - 94 | 74 | 67 - 81 | 80 |
Blood pressure | 98 | 96 - 99 | 78 | 72 - 84 | 87 |
Hb estimation | 45 | 34 - 54 | 32 | 25 - 39 | 37 |
Albumin in urine | 47 | 38 - 56 | 20 | 14 - 26 | 32 |
Glucose in urine | 42 | 33 - 51 | 15 | 10 - 20 | 27 |
Iron tablets | 77 | 70 - 84 | 45 | 38 - 54 | 59 |
Folate tablets | 71 | 63 - 79 | 45 | 38 - 54 | 56 |
Parameters | Hospitals Clients = 43 | First Level Health Facilities Clients = 78 | Total clients n = 121 | ||
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% | 95% CI | % | 95% CI | % | |
Height | 93 | 88 - 99 | 56 | 45 - 67 | 69 |
HIV Test | 91 | 82 - 99 | 74 | 64 - 84 | 80 |
VDRL Test | 67 | 53 - 81 | 37 | 26 - 48 | 48 |
Blood group & Rhesus factor | 5 | 1 - 12 | 9 | 3 - 15 | 7 |
Mebendazole | 77 | 64 - 90 | 54 | 43 - 65 | 62 |
Factors affecting ANC services delivery
Factors affecting quality antenatal care | Proportions of respondents n = 11 |
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Shortage of qualified staff | 91% |
Irregular supply of ANC equipment and drugs | 64% |
Regular but inadequate supplies | 45% |
Cultural factors and ignorance among pregnant women | 36% |
Lack of staff motivation | 27% |
Poor infrastructure for ANC | 18% |
Long distance to the health facility with ANC services | 9% |