An assessment of the quality of antenatal care and pregnancy outcomes in a tertiary hospital in Ghana

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275933
• Publication Date: 2022-10-12T17:32:28Z
• Authors: Seth Amponsah-Tabi; Edward T. Dassah; Gerald O. Asubonteng; Frank Ankobea; John J. K. Annan; Ebenezer Senu; Stephen Opoku; Ebenezer Opoku; Henry S. Opare-Addo
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Odds

Antenatal care (ANC) is imperative to decreasing adverse pregnancy outcomes and their related maternal mortality. However, in sub-Saharan Africa, increases ANC coverage have not correlated well with improved fetal suggesting the quality of received could be missing link. This study assessed its effect on among women who delivered at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.A cross-sectional was conducted Hospital within period. Women were selected through systematic sampling interviewed using a pretested structured questionnaire as review medical records. Data collected sociodemographic reproductive characteristics, provided during delivery outcomes. Categorical variables compared χ2 test. Factors associated univariate multivariate logistic regression generate crude adjusted odds ratios (ORs) 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Statistical analyses performed SPSS GraphPad Prism. P-values < 0.05 considered statistically significant.950 recruited into mean age 30.39±5.57 years. Less than one-tenth (7.6%) good ANC, 63.4% had average 29.0% poor ANC. Increasing educational level initiating first trimester [aOR 0.2; 95%CI 0.08-0.68; p<0.001] increased receiving while being unemployed decreased 0.3; CI 0.12-0.65; p = 0.003]. Receiving significantly likelihood developing anaemia pregnancy, preeclampsia severe features or delivering low birth weight baby.Most did receive High should are encouraged comply recommendations