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Table 2 ANC service utilization among pregnant women enrolled (445)

From: Determinants of antenatal care utilization – contacts and screenings – in Sao Tome & Principe: a hospital-based cross-sectional study

Variables

Category

Frequency

Percentage

ANC 4 or more contacts

yes

378a

84.90%

no

67

15.10%

Early booking in the 1st trimester

yes

268a

60%

no

177

40%

Obstetric ultrasound (at least one)

yes

214a

48%

no

231

52%

Urine test (at least one)

yes

280a

62.90%

no

165

37.10%

Hemoglobin test (at least one)

yes

294a

66%

no

151

34%

  1. aAdequate ANC utilization was identified in 213 (47.9%) pregnant women defined for those who had all the following criteria: ANC 4 or more contacts ( +) first booking during the first trimester ( +) at least one ultrasound ( +) at least one urine test ( +) and no less than one hemoglobin test