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A cross sectional study was conducted in Akhter Saeed Trust Hospital Gynae/ Peds OPD, Lahore.Multiple Questions were asked to the patients related to the“Antenatal care” and reasons for non utilization of antenatal servicesIn Pakistan, the cases are increasing day by day. This is attributed to mainly illiteracy, unawareness about personal care, fear of doctor, not allowed by husbands and wrong concept about uselessnessof antenatal services.Objective: the goal is to provide regular checkups that allows the doctors or midwives to treat and prevent potential health problems throughout the course of pregnancy while promoting the healthy lifestyles that benefit both mother and child.Methodology:A Sample of around 66people visiting akhter saeed trust hospital gynae/ peds OPD , Lahore were randomly selected and information gathered through filling of structured questionnaire to access gap in knowledge and practice regarding selfcare in antenatal care amongFemale and socioeconomic factors contributing to prone lifestyle.Results:A Study was carried out among gynae/pedes patients in akhter saeed trust hospital OPD Lahore. Total 51 randomly selected patients were inducted in the study with age above equal or less than 27. Out of the 66 patients interviewed, 43.9%were above the age of less than 27years and 56.1% were below the age of less than 27 years.The socioeconomic status was good (Income per Capita >3000 in 42 <3000 in 14.)Conclusion: A Study revealed that the ratio of population using antenatal services that area is not satisfactory. People who where aware of this antenatal care were ignorantand were constantly affected. Hence the null hypothesis was proved to be corrected
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Nigeria ranks among countries with the highest burden of malaria. In an effort to achieve the aim of the Roll Back Malaria Programme of scaling up ITN use, the Nigerian Government distributed free ITNs to many households in the country. However, several factors were associated with non-utilisation of the ITNs. This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted to assess such factors in Gimba village, a rural community of Kaduna State, Nigeria. It was conducted during Community Diagnosis practical fi eld posting of trained fi nal year medical students of Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria, in July 2012. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from all households in the community. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was done using STATA (Version 11. Stata Corporation, 2009). Most of the households own at least, one freely acquired ITN (82%). However, in 40.8% of such households, no member slept under an ITN the night before the survey. Farmers were more unlikely to use an ITN compared to non-farmers (RR = 1.89; 95% C.I = 0.78 –2.91). Instead of ITN, some farmers use “otapiapia” a cheap, unpatented, locally made pesticide for controlling mosquitoes. Also, respondents with low scores on malaria risk perception were more unlikely to use an ITN compared to those with high scores (RR = 1.08; 95% C.I = 0.94 – 1.23).The result indicated that several factors were associated with non-utilization of freely acquired ITNs. It is recommended that ITN distribution should be accompanied by Health Education on Malaria