Roshni Vakilna
The M.S. University of Baroda, India
Biography:
Abstract:
Aim: To study the association of reproductive history, early registration of pregnancy, ANC visits with pregnancy outcome and birth weight
Study Design: The present study is a community based cross sectional study
Methodology: Mothers who enrolled at the Anganwadi Centre (AWC) under Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) in the year 2016 were selected in the present study. Urban Surat had 1004 AWCs in the year 2016, 20 AWCs were randomly selected equally across 7 geographical zones and mother-child pair willing to participate in the study were enrolled (N = 968)
Results: The mean age of women enrolled was, 22.5 years. Most of them were multipara (57.85 %) and registered their pregnancy after 12 weeks of gestation (68%). The association of early registration of pregnancy with pregnancy outcome and birth weight was found to be statistically non- significant at 95 % CI; although the association with ANC visit was statistically significant with p value < 0.001.
Conclusion: Early registration of pregnancy is associated with increased number of ANC visits thus ensuring better utilization of ANC services and timely treatment with early detection of complications resulting in improved maternal and fetal health.