Assessment of antenatal care in an urban area

ABSTRACT

In this study, a full history of pregnancy was taken as well as any other complications during previous pregnancies if they were present. The condition of the newborn, cause or causes for incubation and the place where ANC had been run were recorded. A questionnaire was presented to all women for data collection. Medical records supplied information about gestation at delivery and causes for incubation. The results reflected the effect of certain parameters on delivery outcome stressing that the very basic routine of ANC was very important, but it was neglected by both service providers and patients. The lack of some laboratory investigations such as complete blood count [CBC] and Hb% was striking. The effect of the level of maternal and paternal education on the ANC attendance was obvious