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September 5, 2025International Journal of Community Medicine and Public HealthOpen Access

Health seeking behaviour of antenatal women in the catchment area of an urban health training centre: a cross-sectional study

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MKMounika KasthalaRNRicha NigamAJAkanksha Jain

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Overview

Cross-sectional study highlights antenatal care utilization but gaps in awareness and barriers among women.

Key Points

  • Positive trends in health-seeking behaviour among antenatal women indicate a commitment to accessing care.
  • Awareness of crucial health aspects like weight gain and danger signs remains significantly low, at 24% and 38% respectively.
  • Sociocultural influences, particularly from in-laws, and financial concerns restrict choice of healthcare facilities.
  • Government services are preferred by lower socioeconomic groups, underscoring disparities in service access.

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Kasthala et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23965b210217d6477b31bhttps://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20252830
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