Assessment of the Uptake of Antenatal Care Services and Its Association to Anameia and Malaria Among Pregnant Women in Magu District: A Case of Magu District Council.

Maduhu, Nindwa (2022) Assessment of the Uptake of Antenatal Care Services and Its Association to Anameia and Malaria Among Pregnant Women in Magu District: A Case of Magu District Council. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The aim of the study was to assess the uptake of ANC services utilization and its association to anaemia and malaria among pregnant women in Magu District. The study was undertaken at Magu District Mwanza Region – Tanzania. The study employed cross section research design where quantitative data were primarily collected from MTUHA number 12 from January to November 2020 with a total sample of 500 participants. The data were collected from personal/ clients details at Magu District Hospital and data were analyzed by STATA. The study revealed that, pregnant women from urban residence, pregnant women aged 15-24 years, married pregnant, pregnant women with low level of education especially primary level, employed pregnant women and those started their first visit below twelve weeks of pregnancy had completed ANC service utilization. However, there were no association between ANC service uptake with Malaria and Anemia despite the prevalence of anemia was 78.4% and Iron supplement was given to pregnant women by 82.6% 4 or more times during ANC visit at the facility. Therefore, more investment and general awareness in communities should be raised on the importance of ANC service uptake in a community-focused interventions including prioritizing health education in rural areas, high parity, not married women, with high level of education and community hemoglobin mass screening to identify women who have anaemia before pregnant. Continued use of CHWs for community sensitization and increasing number of CHWs in rural areas, recruiting and training additional peer educators. Keywords: Anameia, Malaria, Pregnant Women, Anc Service Utilization.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Subjects: 300 Social Sciences > 330 Economics
Divisions: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences > Department of Economics
Depositing User: Khadija Katele
Date Deposited: 31 May 2023 15:14
Last Modified: 31 May 2023 15:14
URI: http://repository.out.ac.tz/id/eprint/3817

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