Mst. Nazmunnahar Mina
Delta Medical College, BangladeshTitle: The effectiveness of adequate antenatal care in reducing adverse perinatal outcomes: Evidence from a low- or middle-income country
Abstract
Background and aim: Antenatal care (ANC) is universally acknowledged as an essential intervention for enhancing the well-being of both mothers and children. The World Health Organization advises a minimum of four ANC visits. The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of adequate ANC in mitigating adverse perinatal outcomes.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was done at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Delta Medical College & Hospital, Bangladesh, from March 2023 to August 2023. A total of 226 mothers who gave birth at the hospital during this period were enrolled in the study).
Results: More than 87% of the participants received adequate (≥4 visits) antenatal care from a registered physician. More than 84% of the mothers gave birth via cesarean section. Among the mothers who received inadequate ANC, the proportion of adverse perinatal outcomes was higher (69.0%) than that of those who received adequate ANC (32.0%). A significant association (p<0.05) was noted between inadequate antenatal care and adverse perinatal outcomes. Pregnant women receiving adequate antenatal checkups were 79% less likely to experience adverse perinatal outcomes compared to those receiving inadequate ANC.
Conclusion: Adequate ANC is a very efficient and economical strategy for mitigating adverse perinatal outcomes.
Biography
Mst. Nazmunnahar Mina completed FCPS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2013. She is currently working as an Associate Professor at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Delta Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. She has 14 publications that have been cited many times.
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