Status of using antenatal care services of mothers with children under one-year-old and related factors in Nong Son District, Quang Nam Province, 2020

Abstract

Objective: Antenatal care (ANC) is vital in maternal and child health care strategy. In this study, we conducted an  exploratory analysis to identify the utilization rate of ANC services and factors associated with the use of ANC services  among mothers of children under one year.

Design: A cross-sectional household survey was conducted in Nong Son  district, Quang Nam, from September 1, 2020, to December 1, 2020,

Subjects: The study was conducted on 347 mothers  with children under one-yearold living in Nong Son district, Quang Nam province.

Primary outcome measure: A  multivariate logistic regression model was used to examine the association between all potential factors and the  utilization of ANC services.

Results: Ethnic minority women used ANC less than those in the Kinh group (6.6 times).  Women who achieved a lower education level used ANC less than those with a higher education level (3.1 times). The  women who had two or more pregnancies or had pregnancy planning and standard birth delivery were more likely to  use ANC services than those who were not. Research has shown that ethnicity, education level, number of pregnancies,  planning a pregnancy, and delivery method were related to the status of using ANC services in women with children  under one-year-old (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Continuously strengthening information education and communication (IEC)  on ANC services and supporting pregnant women in buying health insurance are needed to improve ANC utilization  among pregnant women, predominantly ethnic minority women.