Pregnant Women's Perceptions of the Quality of Antenatal Care in a Public Hospital in Punjab, Pakistan during COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study

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作者
Tasneem, Saima [1 ]
Ozdal, Macide Artac [2 ]
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[1] European Univ Lefke, Inst Grad Studies & Res, Dept Hlth Management, TRNC-10, TR-99770 Lefke, Northern Cyprus, Turkiye
[2] European Univ Lefke, Fac Hlth Sci, Dept Hlth Management, TRNC-10 Mersin, TR-99770 Lefke, Northern Cyprus, Turkiye
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quality of antenatal care; maternal health; perinatal care; Pakistan; SDG; 3; utilization of maternal health services; perceived quality of antenatal care; COVID-19; HEALTH-SERVICES;
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10.3390/healthcare11070996
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R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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Despite government efforts, many rural Pakistani women forgo regular antenatal visits, are unprepared for birth, and deliver at home or in private facilities, because they are dissatisfied with public health services. This study examined pregnant women's perceptions of public health hospital prenatal care to suggest areas for improvement. Using simple random sampling, 200 pregnant women visiting a secondary care public health facility in Sargodha District, Pakistan, were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. The quality of prenatal care was assessed using a structured and validated questionnaire. Descriptive analysis and multivariate linear regression stepwise models were used. Of participants, 52% consider the services to be of poor quality. Education, income, number of living children, and long waiting time influenced the perceived prenatal care quality in the study population. Stakeholders rated existing services as suboptimal, especially in terms of staff availability and time spent, which reduces service use. Facility managers and policymakers should work to improve the quality of services to satisfy patients, encourage them to use antenatal care, and improve the health of both mother and child, especially in rural areas.
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