Factors Associated with Inadequate Antenatal Care of Pregnant Women Delivered inRatchaburi Hospital
Keywords:
inadequate antenatal care, pregnancyAbstract
ABSTRACT
Objective:To evaluate the associatedfactorsfor inadequate antenatal care (ANC) of pregnant women delivered in Ratchaburi Hospital.
Methods:A total of 400 pregnant women who were delivered in Ratchaburi Hospital from 1 January to 30 September 2019 were participated in case-control study. Research instruments were questionnaire consisting of demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude, and satisfaction. The data were analyzed by binary logistic regression model of odds ratios.
Results: One hundred and eighty (45%) of the participants were inadequate ANC. Most of them were between the ages of 20 and 35, secondary level of education, having low monthly income, multiparous, andlow-risk pregnancy group. Inadequate ANC was significantly higher for mothers with separated marital status, no education, low monthly income, multiparous, and no history of high-risk pregnancy. The knowledge, attitude and satisfaction in both groups were high and did not showed any difference.
Conclusion:Separated marital status, low education, low monthly income, multiparous, and no history of high-risk pregnancy were associated with inadequate antenatal care.
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