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Prevalence of Utilization of the First Antenatal Service Visit among Pregnant Females of Reproductive Age Attending Nduba Health Center in Gasabo District, Rwanda

Author(s) Dr. Honorine INGABIRE, Dr. Maurice Silali
Country Rwanda
Abstract Abstract
Limited utilization of the first antenatal care visit remains a major challenge in controlling maternal mortality rate among pregnant women of reproductive age due to obstetric emergencies, globally, regionally and locally in Rwanda. However, information on the utilization of first antenatal services in Gasabo district remains undocumented, thus the need to study the factors influencing to increased first antenatal care visits to reduce obstetric emergencies among pregnant women of reproductive age attending the health center in Gasabo district. Specifically, determining the prevalence of the utilization of the first antenatal services visit among pregnant females of reproductive age, and to evaluate the health education influencing the utilization of first antenatal services visit to reduce obstetric emergencies among pregnant women of reproductive age at Nduba Health Center in Gasabo district. This study intended to promote the utilization of the first antenatal services visit to reduce obstetric emergency complications in Gasabo district. The study was mixed and used an approach of survey, interviews employing a semi-structured questionnaire, an interview guide and focus group discussion guides. Study design was descriptive, cross-sectional, cohort as well as triangulation design. Sampling techniques were purposive, prospective, and retrospective using a rapid retrospective form and discussion of themes and subthemes. Data was managed by SSP 26 and analyzed by cross tabulation, and inferential statistics presented by figures The results on age distribution of respondents felt that many pregnant female of the reproductive age were in the 25–29 years’ age group 136 (31.6%), and age above 35 years 45 (10.4%) with influencing significant of P values 0.034 and 95% CI 1.8, marital status, opined that majority of respondents were married 331 (77.2%), while only 13 (2.8%) were widowed or separated with overall significant first antenatal care visit of P values 0.043. The prevalence of the utilization of the first antenatal services to reduce obstetric complications in the study area is 236 (54.9%) at their first antenatal services visit before 12 weeks of gestation. The result opined that the majority of women of reproductive age received health information on the importance of first antenatal care visit and tests, 198 (68.5%) to reduce obstetric complications during and after pregnancy. Only a few did not receive the health information, 38 (29.2%), with a significant contribution of chi-square 26.74, and P values of 0.023, utilization of First antenatal services. In conclusion, early ANC utilization is determined by quality health education.
Keywords First antenatal service, First clinic, obstetric complications, Health education, Prevalence
Field Sociology > Health
Published In Volume 8, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On 2026-07-24
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i04.84007
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