TABLE 3.

Participants' knowledge of ANC services

Variable	Frequency	Percentage, %
Overall knowledge
Inadequate	34	20.9
Adequate	129	79.1
The first ANC visit after a missed period must be within the 1st 3 months
Yes	137	84.1
No	26	15.9
ANC is very important in detecting and treating pregnancy complications such anaemia, diabetes and malaria
Yes	160	98.2
No	3	1.58
Structural deformities can be prevented during ANC
Yes	140	85.9
No	23	14.1
Micronutrients deficiency can be detected and improved during ANC
Yes	156	95.7
No	7	4.3
Foetal kick count can be used to monitor the well‐being of the foetus
Yes	95	58.3
No	68	41.7
Four ANC visits during pregnancy are enough
Yes	78	47.8
No	85	52.2
Regular and strenuous exercises may be unsafe for the baby
Yes	105	64.4
No	58	35.6
Micronutrient‐rich diet is required for a good pregnancy outcome
Yes	156	95.7
No	7	4.3
Pregnant women need to eat more food than non‐pregnant women
Yes	130	79.8
No	33	20.3
Knowledge of appropriate child breastfeeding is acquired naturally
Yes	123	75.5
No	40	24.5

Abbreviation: ANC, antenatal care.