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Antenatal care (ANC) services play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of pregnant women and their unbornchildren, yet disparities exist in their utilization globally. This study investigates the factors influencing ANC serviceutilization among pregnant mothers attending Kampala International University Teaching Hospital in BushenyiDistrict. A cross-sectional study involving 138 participants was conducted, employing descriptive analysis andlogistic regression. Results revealed that only 40.6% of mothers had good ANC service utilization, with factors suchas post-primary education, manageable cost of services, and knowledge of ANC services significantly associated withhigher utilization rates. Conversely, lack of awareness about when to start ANC services and inadequate knowledgeof ANC services were barriers to utilization. Additionally, multiparous women and those with a primary educationlevel were less likely to utilize ANC services optimally. These findings underscore the importance of targetedinterventions, including education outreach programs and improved accessibility to ANC services, to enhancematernal and fetal health outcomes.Keywords: Antenatal care, Utilisation, Hospital, maternal mortality, Pregnant mother