The Effect of Exposure to Pregnancy Health Information on Compliance with Antenatal Care (ANC) Visits at Kubur Jawa Community Health Center

Abstract

Antenatal Care (ANC) is an essential maternal health service aimed at monitoring pregnancy progress, identifying complications, and improving maternal and fetal health outcomes. Compliance with ANC visits remains a challenge, particularly among pregnant women with limited access to pregnancy-related health information. This study aimed to determine the effect of exposure to pregnancy health information on compliance with antenatal care visits among pregnant women at Kubur Jawa Community Health Center. This study employed a quantitative analytical observational design with a cross-sectional approach. A total of 50 pregnant women were selected using a total sampling technique. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics and Kendall’s Tau-b correlation test. The results showed that 36.0% of respondents had a fair level of pregnancy health information exposure, while 54.0% were compliant with ANC visit recommendations. Statistical analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between pregnancy health information exposure and ANC visit compliance (τ = 0.480; p = 0.000). A significant relationship was also found between the frequency of information exposure and ANC compliance (τ = 0.505; p = 0.000). However, no significant relationship was identified between the source of information and ANC compliance (τ = 0.081; p = 0.551). These findings indicate that adequate and frequent exposure to pregnancy health information contributes to improved compliance with ANC visits. Strengthening maternal health education and increasing access to pregnancy-related information may help improve antenatal care utilization among pregnant women