Utilisation, equity and determinants of full antenatal care in India: analysis from the National Family Health Survey 4.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We examined the utilisation, equity and determinants of full antenatal care (ANC), defined as 4 or more antenatal visits, at least one tetanus toxoid (TT) injection and consumption of iron folic acid (IFA) for a minimum of 100 days, in India.

Methods

We analysed a sample of 190,898 women from India's National Family Health Survey 4. Concentration curves and concentration index were used to assess equity in full ANC utilisation. Multivariable logistic regression model was used to examine the factors associated with full ANC utilisation.

Results

In India, 21% of pregnant women utilised full ANC, ranging from 2.3-65.9% across states. Overall, 51.6% had 4 or more ANC visits, 30.8% consumed IFA for atleast 100 days, and 91.1% had one or more doses of tetanus tox

SUBMITTER: Kumar G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6727513 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature