[Retracted] Utilization of Maternal and Child Health Care Services by Primigravida Females in Urban and Rural Areas of India

Table 2

Comparison of variables between rural and urban area.

Variables	Rural	Urban	𝐗^2	𝑃 value
Person who had advised lady for ANC registration
ANM	63 (52.5%)	0 (0%)	102.4	<0.01
Doctor	5 (4.2%)	2 (1.7%)
AWW	4 (3.3%)	0 (0%)
Mother-in-law	21 (17.5%)	41 (34.2%)
Sister-in-law	2 (1.7%)	13 (10.8%)
Husband	2 (1.7%)	4 (3.3%)
Mother	18 (15%)	37 (30.8%)
Self	5 (4.2%)	18 (15%)
Neighbours	0 (0%)	5 (4.2%)
Month of registration (months)
<3	10 (8.3%)	8 (6.7%)	0.92	0.63
3 to 6	105 (87.5%)	104 (86.7%)
>6	5 (4.2%)	8 (6.7%)
H/O abortion
Yes	13 (10.8%)	23 (19.2%)	3.27	0.07
No	107 (89.2%)	97 (80.8%)
HIV counselling
Yes	25 (20.8%)	76 (63.3%)	46.32	<0.01
No	80 (66.7%)	41 (34.2%)
Do not know	15 (12.5%)	3 (2.5%)
Reasons for delay in ANC registration beyond 2nd trimester
Unaware about ANC clinic at native place	0 (0%)	6 (75%)
Unaware of importance	5 (100%)	0 (0%)
Not having ANC clinic near husband’s home	0 (0%)	2 (25%)
Reasons for abortion
Dead foetus	2 (15.4%)	0 (0%)
Lift heavy weight	0 (0%)	1 (4.3%)
Abdominal pain	0 (0%)	2 (8.7%)
Thyroid disease	0 (0%)	1 (4.3%)
Unplanned pregnancy	4 (30.8%)	5 (21.7%)
Unknown	7 (53.8%)	14 (60.9%)