Table 3 The distribution of potential reasons and their association with adequate ANC (≥ 8 visits) in Afghan women
| Â | Number of ANC | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
<  8 visits (%) | ≥ 8 visits (%) | ||
I was healthy | 136 (50.0) | 64 (42.1) | 0.118 |
I think it is unnecessary | 176 (64.7) | 48 (31.6) | 0.001 |
Expenses were unaffordable | 192 (70.6) | 72 (47.4) | 0.001 |
Clinic was too far | 184 (67.6) | 48 (31.6) | 0.001 |
Family members disapproveda | 16 (5.9) | 8 (5.3) | 0.791 |
Poor transportation | 216 (79.4) | 72 (47.4) | 0.001 |
Scare of / being discriminated or poorly treated | 168 (61.8) | 64 (42.1) | 0.001 |
No one to accompany me | 120 (44.1) | 24 (15.8) | 0.001 |
The services were not good | 56 (20.6) | 8 (5.3) | 0.001 |
Long waiting time | 96 (35.3) | 24 (15.8) | 0.001 |
Religious and cultural reasons | 144 (52.9) | 40 (26.3) | 0.001 |
Better service at homea | 8 (2.9) | 0 | 0.055 |
Fear of arrest/deportation | 120 (44.1) | 24 (15.8) | 0.001 |
Total | 272 | 152 | Â |