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. 2019 Feb;81(1):121–131. doi: 10.18999/nagjms.81.1.121

Table 2. Cultural-barrier factors and antenatal care visits in women (n=18,790).

Characteristics ANC
(n=10,554)
No ANC
(n=8,236)
Total
(n=18,790)
n % n % n %
Decision maker for healthcare
Respondent 471 4.5 254 3.1 725 3.9
Respondent and husband 4,604 43.6 2,949 35.8 7,553 40.2
Husband 4,413 41.8 4,434 53.8 8,847 47.1
Others 1,066 10.1 599 7.3 1,665 8.9
Permission for healthcare
Big problem 5,656 53.6 5,265 63.9 10,921 58.1
Not big problem 4,898 46.4 2,971 36.1 7,869 41.9

ANC, antenatal care.