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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry IAA Journal of Scientific Research

Factors Affecting Antenatal Care Attendance Among Mothers Receiving Antenatal Care Services at Oli Health Center IV, Arua City, Uganda

Gerald, Simabo Sabiti

The study aimed to understand the impact of demographic and socio-economic factors onthe utilization of antenatal care services at Oli Health Center IV. The research involved 177mothers selected using a simple random sampling method. Data was collected using apretested questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 20. The results showed that parityhad a significant association with antenatal care (ANC) attendance, while trimester had aperfect association. Age had a relatively significant association with ANC attendance, whilemothers' level of education, partners' level of education, and personal monthly income werethe socio-economic factors assessed. Client satisfaction was a key indicator of the quality ofa health service. The study highlights the importance of addressing these factors to improvematernal and neonatal health and survival.