Antenatal care (ANC) is essential for ensuring the health of both mother and child during pregnancy. According to the World Health Organization (2023), regular antenatal visits help in monitoring the progress of pregnancy, identifying potential complications, and providing timely interventions that can reduce maternal and infant mortality. However, in many regions, especially rural and underserved areas, barriers to accessing ANC persist, limiting the effectiveness of these services (Adeleke & Okunola, 2023).
In Yobe State, located in the northeastern region of Nigeria, maternal and infant mortality rates remain high despite the availability of healthcare services. Several factors contribute to low ANC attendance in this region, including cultural beliefs, financial constraints, inadequate healthcare infrastructure, and a lack of awareness about the importance of ANC (Emechebe & Ibrahim, 2024). Additionally, women may face logistical challenges such as long distances to healthcare facilities and the need for support at home, which hinder regular visits to antenatal clinics (Zubair & Abubakar, 2023).
This study aims to investigate the various barriers that pregnant women face in attending ANC services in Yobe State, focusing on socio-economic, cultural, and healthcare-related factors. Identifying these barriers is crucial to developing effective interventions to improve ANC attendance and reduce maternal and infant mortality rates in the region.
Despite efforts to promote ANC services in Yobe State, many pregnant women still fail to attend regular antenatal checkups, increasing their risk of pregnancy-related complications and contributing to the state’s high maternal mortality rate (Bello & Kamar, 2023). These barriers have remained largely unexplored in the context of Yobe State, where cultural norms and poor access to healthcare services further exacerbate the problem. The lack of understanding of these barriers makes it challenging to implement targeted interventions aimed at improving ANC attendance.
This study will focus on pregnant women attending healthcare facilities in Yobe State. Limitations include potential biases in self-reported data, as participants may underreport cultural or economic barriers due to societal stigma. The study's findings may not be generalized to other regions with different healthcare contexts.
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