Table 3.
Utilisation of antenatal care services (N = 353)
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency of ANC visits | ||
| <4 | 68 | 19⋅3 |
| 4+ | 285 | 80⋅7 |
| Gestational age at first ANC attendance | ||
| First trimester (0–3 months) | 181 | 51⋅3 |
| Second trimester (4–6 months) | 140 | 39⋅7 |
| Third trimester (7–9 months) | 32 | 9⋅1 |
| Adequacy of ANC utilisation | ||
| Inadequate | 177 | 50⋅1 |
| Adequate | 176 | 49⋅9 |
| Classification of content of ANC services received | ||
| Low (<median of 8) | 70 | 19⋅8 |
| High (At least 8) | 283 | 80⋅2 |
| Overall ANC adequacy (meeting both adequacy of attendance and content of ANC) | 156 | 44⋅2 |