Abstract

Antenatal care has been defined as the attention, education, supervision and treatment given to the pregnant woman
from time conception is confirmed until the beginning of labour in order to ensure safe pregnancy, labour and
puerperal. This is essential in order to detect early or any deviation from normal and ensure healthy mother and
baby.Antenatal care is an important determinant of high maternal mortality rate and one of the basic components of
maternal care on which the lives of mothers and babies depend. Thus, Antenatal care is the care given to a pregnant
woman so that she has safe pregnancy and healthy baby.This review revealed that attendance and utilization of ANC
by pregnant women was considered satisfactory. They should create awareness of health and related matters
especially the activities of antenatal services among pregnant women using seminar/ workshop and out with radio,
television and newspaper home visit and using women and church leaders.