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Table 2 Reasons for attending versus non-attendance at antenatal consultations in Lubumbashi

From: Determinants of maternal health services utilization in urban settings of the Democratic Republic of Congo – A Case study of Lubumbashi City

Main reason

% (n = 1631)

ANC (Yes)

 

Foetal vitality

47.2

Position of the foetus

20.2

Vaccination

11.8

Laboratory examination

5.2

Treated net

7.4

Healthcare

3.4

No reason

1.3

ANC (No)

% (n = 131)

No reason

44.2

Lack of financial means

26.7

Lack of time

16.0

Distance

4.6

Prohibition by the church or partner

4.6

Accustomed to delivery

3.8