Research Article

Missed Opportunity of Antenatal Care Services Utilization and Associated Factors among Reproductive Age Women in Eastern Hararghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia: Mixed Methods Study

Table 3

Obstetrics and health service-related variables of study participants, Eastern Ethiopia, 2019.

Variables ()CategoriesFrequencyPercentage

ANC follow-upYes35784.6
No6515.4

Timing of ANCFirst trimester20256.6
Second trimester12434.7
Third trimester318.7

Source of information about ANCHealth institution23365.3
Radio/TV318.7
TBA205.6
Relatives3810.6
Community health agent195.3
Friends164.5

Did you receive a respect from healthcare providerYes21760.8
No14039.2

Waiting time to get ANC (in minutes)<30 min11833.1
31-60 min20056.0
>61 min3910.9

Distance to the nearest health institution<30 min walking9125.5
31-60 min walking12635.3
>60 min walking14039.2

Easy transport service from home to the nearest health facilityYes21751.4
No20548.6

From where you receive your ANCHospital8620.4
Health center22152.4
Health post11527.2

Reason for initiating ANCHealth problems26875.1
Start regular checkup8523.8
Other41.1

Health education during ANCNo8624.1
Yes26674.5
I do not know51.4

Lack of privacy during ANCYes29482.4
No6317.6

Confidence on health serviceYes14640.9
No20858.3
I do not know30.8

Relatives and family interest.