From: The quality of antenatal care in rural Tanzania: what is behind the number of visits?
Factors affecting quality antenatal care | Proportions of respondents n = 11 |
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Shortage of qualified staff | 91% |
Irregular supply of ANC equipment and drugs | 64% |
Regular but inadequate supplies | 45% |
Cultural factors and ignorance among pregnant women | 36% |
Lack of staff motivation | 27% |
Poor infrastructure for ANC | 18% |
Long distance to the health facility with ANC services | 9% |