Table 2 Potential factors preventing women from seeking ANC services more frequently in Mali and Burkina Faso
Mali n (%) | Burkina Faso n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Reasons not to attend ANC | ||
ANC costs too much* | ||
Yes | 206 (26.4) | 58 (7.2) |
No | 574 (73.6) | 752 (92.8) |
No female health provider at the facility | ||
Yes | 4 (0.5) | 1 (0.12) |
No | 776 (99.5) | 809 (99.9) |
Facility not open | ||
Yes | 1 (0.1) | 0 |
No | 779 (99.9) | 810 (100) |
The husband/family did not allow it | ||
Yes | 50 (6.4) | 4 (0.5) |
No | 730 (93.6) | 806 (99.5) |
Too far/no transportation | ||
Yes | 22 (2.8) | 59 (7.3) |
No | 758 (97.2) | 751 (92.7) |
Considered unnecessary | ||
Yes | 127 (16.3) | 88 (10.9) |
No | 653 (83.7) | 722 (89.1) |
Does not trust facility/Poor quality of service | ||
Yes | 10 (1.3) | 1 (0.1) |
No | 770 (98.7) | 809 (99.9) |
Unaccustomed to seeking ANC | ||
Yes | 96 (12.3) | 174 (21.5) |
No | 684 (87.7) | 636 (78.5) |
Travel time to reach the maternity clinic | ||
< 1 h | 640 (82.7) | 577 (71.2) |
≥ 1 h | 134 (17.3) | 233 (28.8) |
Time spent waiting and receiving ANC services | ||
< 1 h | 276 (36.6) | 180 (22.2) |
≥ 1 h | 477 (63.3) | 630 (77.8) |
Means of transportation | ||
Motorbike | 112 (15) | 38 (4.7) |
Walking | 535 (71.3) | 122 (15.1) |
Bicycle | 2 (0.3) | 629 (77.7) |
Taxi | 97 (13.5) | 21 (2.6) |
Expenses for ANC (US$) | ||
≤ 2 | 100 (17.1) | 714 (88.1) |
2.1–4 | 105 (18) | 36 (4.4) |
4.1–6 | 88 (15) | 24 (3) |
> 6 | 293 (50) | 36 (4.4) |