ABSTRACT
Background: Mara region is among the regions in Tanzania reported to have high maternal mortality ratios. Antenatal care services which are considered to prevent maternal deaths are under-utilized and the factors associated with under-utilization are not explained. Therefore, this study aimed to use the health belief model and self-determination theory to explain ANC services utilization among postnatal women in Mara Region.
Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study involving postnatal women from April to July 2020 was done using a structured questionnaire. A total of 384 postnatal women were recruited using the systematic sampling technique. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Chi-square was used to compare categorical variables. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to determine the association of variables. A p-value of
Tungaraza, M (2021). Use Of Health Belief Model And Self-Determination Theory To Explain Antenatal Care Services Utilization Among Postnatal Women In Mara Region. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/use-of-health-belief-model-and-self-determination-theory-to-explain-antenatal-care-services-utilization-among-postnatal-women-in-mara-region
Tungaraza, Maximillian "Use Of Health Belief Model And Self-Determination Theory To Explain Antenatal Care Services Utilization Among Postnatal Women In Mara Region" Afribary. Afribary, 24 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/use-of-health-belief-model-and-self-determination-theory-to-explain-antenatal-care-services-utilization-among-postnatal-women-in-mara-region. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
Tungaraza, Maximillian . "Use Of Health Belief Model And Self-Determination Theory To Explain Antenatal Care Services Utilization Among Postnatal Women In Mara Region". Afribary, Afribary, 24 Apr. 2021. Web. 16 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/use-of-health-belief-model-and-self-determination-theory-to-explain-antenatal-care-services-utilization-among-postnatal-women-in-mara-region >.
Tungaraza, Maximillian . "Use Of Health Belief Model And Self-Determination Theory To Explain Antenatal Care Services Utilization Among Postnatal Women In Mara Region" Afribary (2021). Accessed April 16, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/use-of-health-belief-model-and-self-determination-theory-to-explain-antenatal-care-services-utilization-among-postnatal-women-in-mara-region