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Table 2 Underlying reasons for frequent attendance (N = 243)

From: Determinants and underlying causes of frequent attendance in midwife-led care: an exploratory cross-sectional study

Reason

N (%)

Worried/vague complaints

106 (43.6)

Abdominal complaints without medical explanation

37 (15.2)

Psychosocial problems

29 (11.9)

High experienced pregnancy load

20 (8.2)

Hypertension complaints

11 (4.5)

Previous miscarriage

11 (4.5)

Long-term children wish

8 (3.3)

Blood loss first trimester

7 (2.9)

Blood loss second trimester

4 (1.6)

Nausea

4 (1.6)

Growth retardation

1 (0.4)

Hemoglobin pathology

1 (0.4)

A fetus with a congenital anomaly

1 (0.4)

Combination of reasons

3 (1.2)

Total

243 (100)