Based on the results of this study, reducing road distances to
healthcare centres is a worthy consideration for improving
ANC utilization and, implicitly, reduction of anaemia during
pregnancy. However, in the context of constrained national
budgets in resource-poor countries like Uganda, alternative
approaches must be considered that integrate health care and
nutritional education in poverty eradication programs. For
example, community mobilization such an approach in
women’s microfinance support activities could contribute to
reduced anaemia prevalence through increased ANC
attendance. According to Garg, Gupta et al, a similar
approach implemented in Wardha India increased ANC and
health-facility deliveries from 11.6% to 25.0% and 79.0% to
90.0%, respectively26