Factors Influencing the Utilisation of Antenatal Care Services in a Selected Hospital of Kashmir, India

Abstract

Introduction: The majority of mothers in India lack basic knowledge of antenatal care. They are prone to catastrophic effects because of their illiteracy, poverty, lack of communication, and lack of transportation options.
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the factors influencing the utilisation of antenatal care services among antenatal mothers and develop advocacy guidelines for policymakers.
Methodology:The data was collected from 100 antenatal mothersby structured interview schedule and sampling technique used was purposive sampling. Descriptive statistics was used.
Results: The data revealed that majority of antenatal mothers (75%) had average utilisation of ANC services. The data also revealed that the most common factors that affect the utilisation of ANC services among antenatal mothers in a selected hospitalin Kashmir include awareness of ANC services (28%), media exposure (31%), and accessibility (40%). It was also found that there was a significant relationship between income and occupation of antenatal mothers with utilisation of ANC services
Conclusion: Based on the findings of the study, Advocacy guidelines for policymakers were developed to improve utilisation of ANC services. The results of this study could be used to plan and create strategies
for the use of ANC by antenatal mothers.

How to cite this article:
Amin S, Chhugani M, Thokchom S. Factors
Influencing the Utilisation of Antenatal Care
Services in a Selected Hospital of Kashmir, India.
Chettinad Health City Med J. 2025;14(1):25-34.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2278.2044.202505