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

Table 3

Respondents’ utilization of medicines during antepartum period.

Items	Frequency	Percentage ()
Consumption of Iron/Foliate
Yes	123	82.0
No	27	18.0
If yes, duration of iron/foliate tablets consumed(n=123)
until delivery	39	31.7
up to 45days after delivery	84	68.3
Intake of anti-helminthes (n=150)
Yes	45	30.0%
No	92	61.3%
Don’t remember(Unsure)	13	8.7%
Reason for not taking Anti-helminthes (n=92)
Not prescribed	79	85.9%
No Antepartum Visit	13	14.1%
TT Vaccine (n=150)
Yes	105	70.0
No	45	30.0
Number of TT vaccine
Received (n=105)
One dose or booster	36	34.3%
Two doses	69	65.7%