Timing and Quality of Antenatal Care Among Adolescent Mothers in a Rural Community, Uganda
Vincent Kayemba,1 Allen Kabagenyi,1 Patricia Ndugga,1 Ronald Wasswa,2 Peter Waiswa3 1Department of Population Studies, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 2Department of Statistical Methods and Actuarial Science, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 3School of Public Health, Makerere University,...
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| description | Vincent Kayemba,1 Allen Kabagenyi,1 Patricia Ndugga,1 Ronald Wasswa,2 Peter Waiswa3 1Department of Population Studies, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 2Department of Statistical Methods and Actuarial Science, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 3School of Public Health, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaCorrespondence: Vincent Kayemba, Email vincentkayembaura@gmail.comBackground: Most adolescent mothers attend their first antenatal care (ANC) visit later than the recommended time while others do not receive good quality antenatal care (all the required components of ANC such as iron tablets). This study sought to examine the factors associated with timing of the first ANC visit and quality of ANC among adolescent mothers in Uganda.Methods: This study was based on quantitative data from 248 adolescent mothers aged 10– 19 years in Luuka district, Eastern Uganda. We selected adolescent mothers who were either pregnant or had infants aged 0– 3 months. We used logistic regression to identify factors associated with timing and receipt of good quality ANC.Results: The majority of the adolescents (82%) attended ANC for their most recent pregnancy. Of these, 47% made the first visit in the first trimester while 36% received good quality ANC. Having knowledge of danger signs in pregnancy was a determinant of both timing of first ANC visit (aOR = 2.89, 95% CI: 1.04– 8.06) and receipt of good quality ANC (aOR = 6.57, 95% CI: 1.75– 24.65). Other determinants for timing of first ANC visit were mother’s age, partner’s age, having ever given birth, decision maker on health care and daily earnings. Other determinants for quality of ANC included distance to health facility and knowledge of family planning methods.Conclusion: This study recommends expanding the network of public health facilities further into the rural communities in the district as a means of bringing health services closer to adolescent mothers, deliberate efforts to equip adolescent girls with reproductive health information on pregnancy danger signs, and family planning and empowering adolescent girls to start income-generating activities.Keywords: antenatal care, ANC timing, ANC quality, Luuka district, adolescent mothers, Uganda |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d4aafcaa974c4ad980f6b4e6e72385892023-02-12T17:45:33ZengDove Medical PressAdolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics1179-318X2023-02-01Volume 14456181589Timing and Quality of Antenatal Care Among Adolescent Mothers in a Rural Community, UgandaKayemba VKabagenyi ANdugga PWasswa RWaiswa PVincent Kayemba,1 Allen Kabagenyi,1 Patricia Ndugga,1 Ronald Wasswa,2 Peter Waiswa3 1Department of Population Studies, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 2Department of Statistical Methods and Actuarial Science, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 3School of Public Health, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaCorrespondence: Vincent Kayemba, Email vincentkayembaura@gmail.comBackground: Most adolescent mothers attend their first antenatal care (ANC) visit later than the recommended time while others do not receive good quality antenatal care (all the required components of ANC such as iron tablets). This study sought to examine the factors associated with timing of the first ANC visit and quality of ANC among adolescent mothers in Uganda.Methods: This study was based on quantitative data from 248 adolescent mothers aged 10– 19 years in Luuka district, Eastern Uganda. We selected adolescent mothers who were either pregnant or had infants aged 0– 3 months. We used logistic regression to identify factors associated with timing and receipt of good quality ANC.Results: The majority of the adolescents (82%) attended ANC for their most recent pregnancy. Of these, 47% made the first visit in the first trimester while 36% received good quality ANC. Having knowledge of danger signs in pregnancy was a determinant of both timing of first ANC visit (aOR = 2.89, 95% CI: 1.04– 8.06) and receipt of good quality ANC (aOR = 6.57, 95% CI: 1.75– 24.65). Other determinants for timing of first ANC visit were mother’s age, partner’s age, having ever given birth, decision maker on health care and daily earnings. Other determinants for quality of ANC included distance to health facility and knowledge of family planning methods.Conclusion: This study recommends expanding the network of public health facilities further into the rural communities in the district as a means of bringing health services closer to adolescent mothers, deliberate efforts to equip adolescent girls with reproductive health information on pregnancy danger signs, and family planning and empowering adolescent girls to start income-generating activities.Keywords: antenatal care, ANC timing, ANC quality, Luuka district, adolescent mothers, Ugandahttps://www.dovepress.com/timing-and-quality-of-antenatal-care-among-adolescent-mothers-in-a-rur-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-AHMTantenatal careanc timinganc qualityluuka districtadolescent mothersuganda |
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| title | Timing and Quality of Antenatal Care Among Adolescent Mothers in a Rural Community, Uganda |
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