Utilization of Antenatal Care Services in Dalit Communities in Gorkha, Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 2

ANC visits for pregnancy checkups.

Item	Frequency	Percentage ()
ANC Visits
Yes	114	76.0
No	36	24.0
Number of ANC visit during last pregnancy(n=114)
Once	8	7.0
Two times	4	3.5
Three times	19	16.7
Four times or more	83	72.8
Month of ANC visit for first time(n=114)
2nd month of pregnancy	24	21.1
3rd month of pregnancy	31	27.1
4th and later month of pregnancy	59	51.8
Place of antenatal visit for check up during last pregnancy(n=114)
Government	114	100.0
If not visited, reason for not visit health centre for antepartum care(n=36)
Lack of Knowledge	14	38.9
Lack of time	6	16.7
Traditional View of in laws	6	16.7
Not having any problem during pregnancy	10	27.7