A cross-sectional study on utilization of ANC services & its associated socio-demographic determinants among women residing in the rural field practice area of a Tertiary Care Establishment at Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018

Indrayudh Banerjee, Suchandra Banerjee

Antenatal care (ANC) services are considered to be the most crucial element in the primary health care delivery system of any

healthy society. We are aware that the maternal health situation in rural India has been a cause of concern for us, in spite of the

rapidly progressing socio–economic environment overall. India has realized impressive gains in Mother & Child survival over the

last two decades. MMR as per 2012–2013 in India is 167 as per MMR bulletin, though there are variations between states in the

Country1. In 2013, an estimated 2,89,000 women worldwide died from complications arising from pregnancy & childbirth2. In

view of the above facts, a study was conducted in the rural field practice area of IMCHRC, Indore to assess the utilization of ANC

services & its associated socio–demographic determinants.