Factors identified as determinants of this unmet
need have included access and quality of available
health care services, perceived utility and benefit
of ANC, social and familial opposition, especially
from husbands, and a low perceived health risk
when an unskilled birth attendant delivers babies.
Culturally too, mother in laws appear to have a
significant say in the health seeking behavior and
ante natal care utilization by these women. The
reason may be the lack of financial autonomy.
Although, a number of these women worked,
they still gave all their money to their husbands.