Abstract
This research analyzed the utilization of antenatal care (ANC) services among pregnant women at Kyabugimbi Health Centre IV in Bushenyi District, Uganda. The study found that a significant percentage of women attended their first ANC visit late in their pregnancy, with only 20% receiving ANC within the recommended 0-3 months. A majority of the women had never heard about ANC or attended it in previous pregnancies. While 44% of the women attended ANC four or more times, indicating awareness of the recommended ANC frequency, 74% did not seek ANC at all. Most of the women with unplanned pregnancies did not utilize ANC services. The study concluded that 51.9% of pregnant women experienced delayed antenatal care, with 50.6% presenting between 4-6 months of gestation and 1.3% presenting at 7-9 months. These findings highlight the need for improved awareness and access to ANC services. Keywords: Pregnant women; Antenatal Care; Mothers; Planned pregnancy; unplanned pregnancy.
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