Table 3 Start and frequency of antenatal visits
Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Gestational age at the start of ANC in months (n = 1580) | ||
<4 | 808 | 51.1 |
≥4 | 772 | 48.9 |
Median (months): Min&Max | 4 (1–8) | *** |
Reasons for the choice of time of visits (n =1580) | ||
No reason | 516 | 32.7 |
Malaise | 351 | 22.2 |
Availability of time | 288 | 18.2 |
Recommended time | 258 | 16.3 |
Availability of financial means | 167 | 10.6 |
Frequency of visits (n = 1548) | ||
<4 | 727 | 47.0 |
4 | 451 | 29.1 |
≥5 | 370 | 23.9 |
Median: Min &Max | 4.0 (1–8) | *** |
Reasons for more than 5 visits (n = 370) | ||
No reason | 166 | 44.9 |
Recommendations | 128 | 34.6 |
Illness | 76 | 20.5 |