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Table 3 Percentage of pregnant women who visited a healthcare provider during pregnancy by type of healthcare received, by study arm, Follow-up Survey 2002

From: Impact of community-based interventions on maternal and neonatal health indicators: Results from a community randomized trial in rural Balochistan, Pakistan

Indicator

Control arm

Intervention arms

  

Women's IEEC only

Couples' IEEC

Number of pregnant women who visited a healthcare provider

622

410

406

Reason for visit*:

   

   Prenatal care only

18.7

30.4

26.5

   Illness related with pregnancy

50.2

36.7

43.1

   Illness not related with pregnancy

13.7

8.6

12.0

   To get TT shot or iron pills

13.3

20.0

15.1

Received adequate prenatal care$*

17.9

26.2

25.8

  1. *Differences across sites are statistically significant (P < 0.05).
  2. $Adequate prenatal care is defined as a visit to a qualified healthcare provider solely for the purpose of routine medical check up during first or second trimester of pregnancy.