Quality of Antenatal Care (ANC) Services in Bauchi Central Zone, Bauchi, Nigeria

Abstract

Aims: this study was designed to assess the quality of antenatal care (ANC) among pregnant women in Bauchi Central Zone of Bauchi State. Study Design:  The study employed a retrospective descriptive study among pregnant women who had ANC and also delivered their babies or were brought to the Hospital at the onset of labour or during child birth from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022. Place and Duration of Study: Bauchi Central Zone of Bauchi State. The study examined pregnant women who had ANC and also delivered their babies or were brought to the Hospital at the onset of labour or during child birth from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022. Methodology: The instrument for data collection was a designed proforma which was used to extract information from patient antenatal cards, ANC registers, labour and delivery registers. The collected data were analysed using SPSS Version 21 Results: The findings of the study show that less than one-third of the pregnant women60(30.30%) were between ages 21-25 years, while majority were married and 76(38.38%) attained secondary education. In addition, majority of the respondents 75.30% received Acceptable Minimum Package and Desirable Quality of ANC. Conclusion: The study therefore recommends improving the availability and accessibility of quality antenatal and delivery care services in our environment to improve pregnancy outcome.