Pattern of pregnant woman's attendance to the primary health centers in Baghdad

Abstract

This field study was conducted to identify the relationship between the regulation of visits of pregnant and some variables. The sample consisted of (100) subjects in different age groups the instruments used included a questionnaire to identify the demographic data and purposes of their visits to obtain general information concerning the study participants. The main results shows that (30%) of the pregnant were aged under (20) years old, and (77%) of the sample visit the PHC centers periodically as recommended also the main results shows a significant relationship between age and the regular visits. The main recommendations included development of more educational programs in the secondary schools to document and identify the importance of periodic visits to the PHC centers.