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Prevalence of depression and anxiety among patients with breast cancer: a cross-sectional study
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Abbas Bukhari, Ali Farsi, Fawaz Albaqami, Abdulaziz Jowharji, Mansoor Radwi, Abdalmohsen Albaqami, Mohammed Fallatah, Abdullah Alammari, Waleed Alghamdi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.952506

Women's Expectations and Satisfaction with the Quality of Antenatal Care at the Primary Health Care Centers in Unaizah City
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Sadeem Alrobiaee, Saulat Jahan
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.952507

Pulmonary hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in sickle cell diseases
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Mehmet Rami Helvaci, Engin Altintas, Atilla Yalcin, Orhan Ekrem Muftuoglu,
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.952508

Positive and negative acute phase reactants in sickle cell diseases
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.952509

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An Overview of Biological Warfare and SARS-CoV-2 as a Potential Biological Agent
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Basem Mohammad Mansour, Deaa Mohammad Alsoleman, Suhail Haydar Alghanem
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525010

Clinical Audit on Well Baby Services at Primary Health Care Corporation, Qatar
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Noora Alkubaisi, Ansif Pallath Majeed, Hanan Al Mujalli, Abdul Ali Shah,
Sharifullah Khan, Manickavalli M S Anand, Mohammed Asif AbdulGafoor
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525012

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Fake Covid vaccine found in Iran - and beyond?
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Lesley Pocock
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525016

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Cystic Fibrosis: A Review Article
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Hani Raka Karrar, Mahmoud Ismail Nouh, Abdulmohsen Aqeel G. Alanazi,
Sultan Essa Alharbi, Fahad Nuwayfi Almutairi, Hussain Ali Abdullah Alhammad,
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Wafa mohammed alshaikh, Mohammed yousef Alyahya, Wejdan Ali Sulieman makki, Hashima Mohammed Alhazmi,
Amal saleem Almutairi, Rehab Salah Aldin Alhendi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525014

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Early-onset CTCL, localized and unilateral - case review
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Ebtisam Elghblawi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525015

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Study the clinical futures of vitiligo among Yemeni patients in Aden
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Asia Hassan Abdulla Saleh, Amer Bin Al-Zou
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525017

Surgical treatment and Survival of Gallbladder Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review
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Ali Ibrahim A. Alshehri
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525019

Shared Decision-Making and its Impact on Medication Adherence among Hypertensive Patients in Northern Saudi Arabia
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Mutasim Almuayqil, Abdusalam Alghamdi, Fahad Alruwaili, Nashmi Al-Etesh
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525020

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March 2022 - Volume 20, Issue 3

Women’s Expectations and Satisfaction with the Quality of Antenatal Care at the Primary Health Care Centers in Unaizah City


Sadeem Alrobiaee (1)
Saulat Jahan (2)

(1) Family Medicine Academy, Buraidah, Qassim, Post code 51411, Saudi Arabia
(2) Research and Innovation Unit, Family Medicine Academy, Buraidah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia

Corresponding author:
Sadeem Alrobiaee
Family Medicine Academy,
Buraidah, Qassim,
Post code 51411,
Saudi Arabia
Email: sdooma.1993@gmail.com

Received: January 2022; Accepted: February 2022; Published: March 1, 2022. Citation: Sadeem Alrobiaee, Saulat Jahan. Women’s Expectations and Satisfaction with the Quality of Antenatal Care at the Primary Health Care Centers in Unaizah City. World Family Medicine. 2022; 20(3): 15-26. DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.952507

Abstract


Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is an aspect of preventive medicine that aims to promote maternal and fetal health. The quality of ANC has a great impact on the pregnancy experience and outcome.

Aim: The aim of this study is to assess women’s expectations and satisfaction with the quality of ANC provided at primary health care centers (PHCCs) in Unaizah city, Qassim region, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among women seeking ANC at PHCCs in Unaizah city, during 2021. Two-stage cluster sampling method was used for selection of participants from 5 randomly selected PHCCs. Data were collected by self-administered questionnaire and SPSS software was used for analyzing data.

Results: A total of 204 women participated in the survey; 54.5% were 30 years or less in age and 50.5% had university or higher degree. The majority of women were satisfied regarding overall information received (n=189, 92.7%), care received from physicians (n=201, 98.5%) and general quality of the health care provided (n=189, 92.7%). However, 22.5% of the participants were dissatisfied with waiting time at the clinic and 32.3% either did not receive any instructions or thought that the instructions were insufficient regarding danger signs and seeking emergency care during pregnancy. Out of a total 15 score for adequacy of information, the mean score for 31-50 years women was 12.37±3.24 while it was10.63±4.02 for 18-30 years age group (p=0.001). The pregnancy number (p=0.015) and the number of children (p=0.001) were also statistically significantly associated with perceived adequacy of information received during ANC visit.

Conclusions: The overall satisfaction with the quality of ANC was high. However, a few aspects of services need improvement including waiting time and the instructions about danger signs and seeking emergency care. Regular satisfaction surveys should be carried out to identify problem areas and to improve the quality of services.

Key words: antenatal care, expectations, satisfaction, primary health care centers, Unaizah, Saudi Arabia

 







 


 
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