Table 2 Reasons for late registration for ANC by pregnant women as perceived by frontline ANC staff in Mufindi and Mkuranga Districts based on data for both districts combined out of all interviewees (N = 78)
Perceived reasons for late booking | Primigravidæ | Multigravidæ |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
i. Fear of being seen of pregnancy by envious or mocking community members | 35 (44.9 | 7 (9.9) |
ii. Long travel distance to ANC clinic | 26 (33.3) | 35 (51.5) |
iii. Carelessness and negligence of pregnant women or their family decision-makers | 2 (2.6) | 52 (66.7) |
iv. Ignorance of health risks of late booking | 18 (23.1) | 4 (5.1) |
v. Perceived or real cost barriers (e.g. user fees, ITN voucher redemption, and transport) | 16 (20.5) | 8 (10.3) |
vi. Family/domestic occupational and other social commitments | 14 (17.9) | 21 (26.4) |