title: Clinical audit of antenatal service provision in Nigeria.
abstract: We audited records of 365 pregnant women whose mean age was 25.6 ± 5.6 years. Their mean gestational age at booking was 29.3 ± 2.7 weeks; their mean number of antenatal visits was 4.2 ± 2.3. Weight, blood pressure, and urine were checked on 97.3%, 95.1%, and 86.3% of the women respectively. Hemoglobin estimation was done on 19.2% of women; 34.8% received two doses of tetanus toxoid. Malaria prophylaxis and iron and folate supplements were provided to 263 (72.1%) and 293 (80.3%), respectively. Late booking was common, and antenatal service was inadequately equipped. Early booking and full implementation of preventive treatments are recommended. Support for detection of anaemia and immunization service is desirable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. koosungbade@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Kayode Omoniyi
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Osungbade
authors.forename: Vivian N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Shaahu
authors.forename: Obioma C
authors.initials: OC
authors.lastname: Uchendu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D054869:Clinical Audit; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D009549:Nigeria; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000592:standards*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012424:Rural Population; D055815:Young Adult