Ahmed Abdel Magied; Janet Khamis Ruba Kayanga and Joice Ferdinand Hissan Gelego (2006). Comparative Evaluation of Antenatal Care Services in Two Health Centers (Ahfad Health Center & Dar-Elsalam Jabal Awlea Health Center).

Magied, Ahmed Abdel

Ahmed Abdel Magied; Janet Khamis Ruba Kayanga and Joice Ferdinand Hissan Gelego (2006). Comparative Evaluation of Antenatal Care Services in Two Health Centers (Ahfad Health Center & Dar-Elsalam Jabal Awlea Health Center). School of Health Sciences, Ahfad University for Women. Omdurman.

This study aimed to identify the effectiveness and efficiency of ANC services in the two health centers (Ahfad Health Center & Dar-Elsalam Health Center).

In this study the ANC services in the two health centers were investigated. The target groups were 200 pregnant women (100 pregnant women from each health center plus the health providers and selected staff from each health center).

Primary data were collected through a designed and pre-tested questionnaire for pregnant women and checklist of questions for the health providers.

The collected data from pregnant women was manually analyzed and the results were presented in a form of tables of frequency and percentage. The feedback from the health providers was also recorded.

The study revealed that the majority of pregnant women who responded from the two health centers were within the age group of 19-34 years. This minimizes old and early age risks.

The attitude of the doctors and the technicians towards the respondents was good and their availability in the health centers was reasonable.

Laboratory investigations were conducted in a reasonable time and seeing the doctor in the same day. Specialized physicians, nutritionists, and psychologists were available in Dar-Elsalam Jabal Awlea Center and those available were not involved in ANC. The standard of cleanliness in the two health centers was good.

Follow up cards system was available and the cards were kept by the pregnant women. Relevant recommendations were made. Those included provision of nutritionists and psychologists in the two centers to conduct health programs. This is in addition to the need for equipping the ANC units with ultrasound facilities.