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Volume 7, Issue 1 ; Jan-Mar 2008
Original Article
Late Antenatal Care Booking And Its Predictors Among Pregnant Women In South Western Nigeria
Authors
Adekanle DA, Isawumi AI,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,
College of Health Sciences,
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,
P M B 4400, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
Address For Correspondence
Dr. D.A Adekanle,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,
College of Health Sciences,
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,
P M B 4400, Osogbo,
Osun State, Nigeria
E-mail: [email protected]
Citation
Adekanle DA, Isawumi AI. Late Antenatal Care Booking And Its Predictors Among Pregnant Women In South
Western Nigeria. Online J Health Allied Scs. 2008;7(1):4
URL
http://www.ojhas.org/issue25/2008-1-4.htm
Submitted May 26, 2007; Suggested revision Jan 28, 2008; Resubmitted Feb 7, 2008; Accepted: Mar 18, 2008; Published: Apr 10, 2008
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Introduction: Antenatal care is concerned mainly with prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of general
medical and pregnancy associated disorders. For it to be meaningful, early booking is recommended, however,
late booking is still a major problem.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of late booking in our environment and factors related to it.
Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study using structured interviewer assisted questionnaires.
Results: Mean gestational age at booking was 20.3±6.2 weeks. Prevalence of late entry to antenatal care was
82.6%. Maternal education and age remained significant factors influencing late booking.
Conclusion: Late booking is still a major problem in this part of the world. Public enlightenment, health
education coupled with women empowerment would be helpful in reducing the problem
Key Words: Antenatal care, Late booking, Gestational age, Risk factors
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