Table 1.
Reasonsa given by women for starting FANC clinic early or late
| Reasons for early FANC clinic start [Number of women who mentioned the reason (%)] N = 1015 | Reasons for late FANC clinic start [Number of women who mentioned the reason (%)] N = 2132 |
|---|---|
| 1. Had knowledge on importance ANC =477 (47) | 1. Husband not available =362 (17) |
| 2. Adherence to health messages/advice from health workers =142 (14) | 2. No money to pay for FANC services =298 (14) |
| 3. Went there because of sickness =122 (12) | 3. Own choice =298 (14) |
| 4. To know if I was pregnant = 92 (9) | 4. Unaware of pregnancy =277 (13) |
| 5. Encouraged by close relatives/husband =51 (5) | 5. No means of transport =256 (12) |
| 6. Fear to pay by-law fines =41 (4) | 6. No cloth wraps for the baby to show at FANC =192 (9) |
| 7. To be well received by nurses during delivery =30 (3) | 7. Lack of knowledge on importance of FANC = 107 (5) |
| 8. Encouraged by local leaders =30 (3) | 8. Long distance to FANC clinics =107 (5) |
| 9. No reason given =30 (3) | 9. To reduce FANC visits =85 (4) |
| 10. Waiting for visible signs of pregnancy = 64 (3) | |
| 11. Was too sick to go for FANC = 47 (2) | |
| 12. Cultural beliefs = 21 (1) | |
| 13. Was outside the country = 21 (1) |
aEach woman was asked to provide one main reason