Quality of Antenatal Care Provided For Pregnant Women in Ribat University Hospital; Khartoum

Background:The purpose of antenatal care is to assure that every pregnancy culminates in the birth of a healthy baby without any impairment of the mother's health. The objective of this study was to study thequality of care given to pregnant women attending the referral clinics in Ribat University Hospital; Khartoum;Sudan.Methods:This is a descriptive; cross sectional study. 300 antenatal care cards were checked fordocumentation for the following parameters at the 5th month of pregnancy: date of the first visit; age of the pregnant woman; the address; date or duration of marriage; parity; the first day of the last menstrual period; the expected date of delivery; the gestational age; vaccination; blood pressure; fundal level; foetal heart sound; haemoglobin estimation; urine analysis; blood group; ultrasound check and the date of ultrasound check. Data was analysed by the computer using SSPS soft ware; version 16.Results:The date of the first visit; the age of the pregnant woman and her address were documented in 294(98); 296(98.7) and226(75.3) respectively. The date/duration of marriage; parity; the first day of the last menstrual period; the expected date of delivery; the gestational age and vaccination were documented in 70(23.3); 298(99.3);298(99.3); 295(98.3); 278(92.7) and 45(15) respectively. Blood pressure; fundal level and foetal heart sound were checked in 266(88.7); 280(93.3); 244(81.3) respectively. Haemoglobin; urine analysis; blood group and Rhesus factor; ultrasound were done in 187(62.3); 159(53); 173(57.7); 121(40.3) respectively.Conclusions: The study concluded that documentation of the personal history and obstetrical examination were adequate. On the other hand documentation of obstetrical history was high except for date of marriage and vaccination which were very poor. Documentation of results of investigation were average