Parity and Economic Status as Determinants of Antenatal Care Services Utilization Among Pregnant Women in Igbo Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State

Abstract

The study was embarked upon to ascertain the parity and economic status determinants of Antennal Care (ANC) Local utilization among pregnant women in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The cross-sectional research design was used for the study, and the population for the study consisted of 382 pregnant woman attending health facilities for antenatal care in Igbo Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State. The entire population of 382 pregnant women was used for the study. The researcher-designed and validated questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. Frequency and percentage were used to answer the research questions, while ANOVA statistics was used to test the null hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The result of the study showed that ANC services utilization among the pregnant women was influenced by parity and income level. There was significant difference in ANC Services utilization among pregnant women Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State based on parity and economic status. Among others things, it was recommended that the principles, theory and practice of ANC Services should be included in the primary and secondary school curriculum.