Department of Geography, Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Wa, Ghana
Research Article
Antenatal Care Services Utilisation and Prevalence of Anaemia among Pregnant Women in Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region, Ghana
Author(s): William Angko*, Joseph Kwame Wulifan and Amos Dangbie Dordah
Background/Objectives: In this paper, we aim to examine the influence of maternal
antenatal care services utilisation on the prevalence of anaemia among pregnant
women in the Wa Municipality.
Method: The study employed a retrospective cohort design. Probability proportionate
to size sampling was used to select the sub-district health catchment facilities while
systematic random sampling was used to select respondents. Data was collected from
353 women based on the status of ANC utilization.
Results: The results suggest that only gestational age at registration was a significant
predictor of anaemia among women at ANC registration. Additionally, the woman’s Hb
status at ANC registration, information assistance on family planning at ANC, dietary
diversity score were predictors of anaemia a.. View More»
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