Factors Influencing the Booking Gestational Age Among Antenatal Clinic Attendees at Primary Health Centers in South West, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Temitope Olufemi OlayinkaIbrahim Sebutu BelloTemitope Oluwafemi OlajubuOlanrewaju Oloyede OyegbadeAanuoluwapo Omobolanle OlajubuIkechi Tamunotonye Ezeoma

Published in: SAGE open nursing (2022)

Late initiation of antenatal care was high among pregnant women attending PHCs in the study area and it was not associated with measures of family dynamics. The predominant influence of husbands' opinion on time of booking suggests the need for strategic outreach to males through relevant reproductive health educational campaigns.

Keyphrases

gestational age
preterm birth
pregnant women
healthcare
birth weight
public health
primary care
palliative care
physical activity
mental health
quality improvement
body mass index
health promotion
affordable care act