Table 2 Antenatal care variables for women whose partners did and did not attend antenatal care: n (%)
Antenatal care and pregnancy variables | Men who attended ANC n = 561 | Men who did not attend ANC n = 643 | Sig |
|---|---|---|---|
Place woman received ANC | |||
 Government facility | 460 (84%) | 595 (94%) | *** |
 Private facility | 78 (14%) | 28 (5%) | *** |
 Missing | 15 (3%) | 14 (2%) | NS |
Trimester during which woman commenced antenatal care | |||
 First trimester | 196(35%) | 181 (29%) | * |
 Second trimester | 293(53%) | 362 (57%) | NS |
 Third trimester | 68 (12%) | 93 (15%) | NS |
Number of ANC consultations for woman | |||
  < 4 ANC sessions | 258 (46%) | 340 (53%) | ** |
  ≥ 4 ANC sessions | 300 (54%) | 299 (47%) | ** |
 Missing | 3 (0%) | 4 (1%) |  |
Screening tests during ANC woman | |||
 Blood test | 405 (72%) | 380 (59%) | *** |
 Urine test | 331 (59%) | 270 (42%) | *** |
Counselled about potential pregnancy complications | |||
 Not told complications | 394 (70%) | 523 (82%) | *** |
 Told complications | 167 (30%) | 119 (19%) | *** |