Research Article

Level of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Pregnant Women on Antenatal Care in Amatere Health Center, Massawa, Eritrea: A Cross-Sectional Study, 2019

Table 4

Practice of pregnant mothers on antenatal care in Amatere Health Center, Massawa, Eritrea ().

VariablesCategoriesFrequency ()Percent (%)

At what duration of pregnancy did you visit the health center for ANC checkup?First 3 months17059.4
3-4 months11038.5
At delivery10.3
Other51.7

Are you regular in your antenatal visits for checkup?Yes27596.8
No93.2

Number of ANC visit you have attendedOne41.5
Two93.3
Three186.7
Four7026.0
Five11743.5
More than five5119.0

Are you taking iron and folic acid tablets?Yes25088.7
No3211.3

Did you ever smoke during pregnancy?Yes62.1
No28197.9

Did you ever consume alcohol during pregnancy?Yes72.4
No28097.6

Did you ever take medicine without consulting doctor?Yes103.5
No27796.5

Did you suffer from any health problem on your current pregnancy?Yes3010.5
No25789.5