An epidemiological investigation of ANC seeking pattern for Pregnant women coming in Immunization clinic of CHC Muradnagar in Ghaziabad.

Dr Narendra Singh; Dr Susmita Thakur

Volume : IX, Issue : I, January - 2020

An epidemiological investigation of ANC seeking pattern for Pregnant women coming in Immunization clinic of CHC Muradnagar in Ghaziabad.

Dr Narendra Singh, Dr Susmita Thakur

Abstract :

Background ANC visits during antenatal period provide an opportunity which is not only important but also detrimental to the pregnancy and its outcome including maternal health post -partum, immediate context and long term context This study was done to 1) Establish the SES conditions of the females seeking ANC in CHC Muradnagar. 2) Establish the extent of ANC being delivered under the Norms of Government of India (GoI) 3 ) Establish the reasons behind the gaps if any found between health care service delivery and its utilization if any .Methodology A hospital based cross sectional observational study was done in CHC Muradnagar on patients coming to the immunization clinic . Study was done from October 2017-April 2018 . Results A total of 209 females participated in this study out of which majority were housewives (94.4%) . We saw during ANC majority (95% ) being given IFA tablets (180 tabs ) and TT first dose being administered . The hemoglobin levels were checked for also for all females while majority (46%) had their 2 ANC done .