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    The knowledge and attitudes of mothers towards the utilisation of antenatal care services in Ishaka Municpailty, Bushenyi district, Western Uganda
    (Kampala International University, School of Health Sciences, 2014-06) Ahmed Nur Mohammed
    A cross sectional retrospective study was conducted from January 2014 to June 2014 in Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality located in Bushenyi district to determine knowledge and attitudes of mothers towards the utilization of antenatal care services. The study found out that 38 (60.3%) of the respondents had heard about comprehensive ANC services and 39.7% of the respondents had not heard about comprehensive ANC and that majority of the respondents were able to afford ANC services. Of those who agreed that comprehensive ANC was affordable and accessible, majority were female (37%) whereas 31% were males. Majority of the respondents wanted to deliver from the Hospitals (23%) followed by those who preferred to deliver from a private clinic (15%) and the least preferred place to deliver is the homes (11%).The study concluded that there was a positive attitude and good knowledge about ANC services ’utilization in Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality. The study recommended need to educate women about ANC so as to improve their acceptability of ANC services which will improve their utilization of the services and improvement in communication between the health system and the population so that ANC services are culturally sensitive…