TITLE:
Determinants of the Frequency of Prenatal Consultations among Women Giving Birth in the Maternity Wards of the Commune of Agbangnizoun (Zou), Benin
AUTHORS:
Klikpézo Roger, Hounkponou Nouéssewa Fanny Maryline, Atadé Sèdjro Raoul, Dangbemey Djima Patrice, Flénon-Yévidé Aubierge Joelle, Ahouingnan Yeyinou, Salifou Badaryatou, Enassouan Marius, Joseph Flénon, Ouendo Marius, Salifou Kabibou
KEYWORDS:
Determinants, Frequency, Prenatal Consultation, Agbangnizoun, Zou, Benin
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.13 No.7,
July
10,
2023
ABSTRACT: Antenatal care is a safe way to prevent
pregnancy-related health problems, difficult deliveries and even further to
anticipate low birth weight [1]. But pregnant
women, especially in Africa, do not attend antenatal clinics as recommended by
the WHO. The general objective of this study was to study the norm in terms of
Antenatal Consultation (ANC) frequency as well as the determinants of the
frequency among women who gave birth in the maternity hospitals of Agbangnizoun. Our research was a cross-sectional,
descriptive, retrospective and quantitative type, which was carried out
among 335 women in Agbangnizoun, Benin from
1 February to 3 April 2020 (3 months), in order to find out the general or
specific characteristics of women that we associate with the frequency of
prenatal consultation. At the end of the study, we found that 60%, 68% and 15%
of the surveyed population had received ANC in the first, second and third trimesters, respectively. Ethnicity, income level of spouses over the three trimesters as well as the level of
their knowledge and overall practice of ANC are determinants of the frequency
of prenatal consultation.