ASSOCIATED FACTORS WITH THE UTILISATION OF ANTENATAL CARE SERVICES IN THE SERVICE AREA OF THE DONOK CITY PHC, LEBONG DISTRICT

Abstract

Background: By the year 2022, the percentage of ANC (antenatal care) visits at Donok City PHC in the Lebong District was K1 70.18% and K4 56.14%. In the year 2023, K1 had a percentage of 51.06%, while K4 had a percentage of 57.45%. It appears from the data that the ANC visit to the Donok City Primary Health Care Center in the Lebong District did not meet the target of 95%.

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the parameters associated with the utilization of antenatal care services in the jurisdiction of Donok City PHC, Lebong Regency.

Method: The employed research strategy was descriptive quantitative research utilizing a cross-sectional methodology. The research utilized a complete sampling method, involving 53 mothers with infants aged 1-3 months from Donok City PHC, Lebong District, as participants. This research utilized univariate and bivariate data analysis methods.

Result: The findings from the univariate test analysis indicate that a minor proportion of respondents (18.9%) possessed insufficient knowledge. Approximately 45.3% of respondents reported issues related to residential distance, nearly 47.2% indicated a lack of support from their husbands, and about 35.8% experienced incomplete usage of antenatal care. The bivariate analysis results indicated a significant correlation between knowledge (0.000), residential distance (0.005), and spousal support (0.000) with the utilization of antenatal care services in the Donok City PHC, Lebong District.

Conclusion: The researcher proposes that the findings of this study may underpin the establishment of guidance, coaching, and counseling programs for the utilization of antenatal care services.