Utilization of Focused Antenatal Care in Kenya Among Young Women Aged 15 - 24 Years

Abstract

This paper explored the factors that influence utilization of FANC among young women in Kenya. The study focused on women in the age bracket of 15-24 years in the KDHS (2014). The study sample is 2,032 women. The study was guided by Andersen’s theory of healthcare utilization. Utilization of FANC in the paper is measured by the number of visits and adequacy of services received. The data was modelled using logistic regression model. Pearson correlation is used to check for the significance of independent variables on utilization of FANC and marginal effects obtained to check probability of the outcome. From the findings, education, employment status, choice of pregnancy and place of residence have the highest effect on probability of FANC utilization.