Status of the WHO recommended timing and frequency of antenatal care visits in Northern Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is dearth of information on the timeliness of antenatal care (ANC) uptake. This study aimed to determine the timely ANC uptake by a medically trained provider (MTP) as per the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations and the country guideline.

Methods

Cross-sectional survey was done with 2,731 women having livebirth outcome in last one year in Dinajpur, Nilphamari and Rajshahi districts, Bangladesh from August-November,2016.

Results

About 82%(2,232) women received at least one ANC from a MTP. Overall, 78%(2,142) women received 4 or more ANCs by any provider and 43%(1168) from a MTP. Only 14%(378) women received their first ANC at the 1st trimester by a MTP. As per 4 schedule visits by the WHO FANC model and the country guideline 8%(203) and 20%(

SUBMITTER: Sarker BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7644040 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature