Multiple Regression Analysis: Utilization of Antenatal Care and Its Impact on Maternal and Infant Health in Panruti Taluk, Tamil Nadu, India

<i>Introduction: </i>This study investigates the Utilisation of antenatal care and its impact on maternal and infant health in Panruti Taluk, Tamil Nadu, India, from 2013 to 2017. Antenatal care is essential for monitoring pregnancy, detecting complications, and providing necessary health advice and preventive care. <i>Aim and Objective: </i>To investigate the pattern of antenatal registration, childbirth and death and causes of infant death in the General Hospital and Primary Health Centres of Panruti taluk, Tamil Nadu, India. <i>Methodology: </i>The primary data (questionnaire schedule) was distributed to the pregnant women for health check-ups falling in the age group of 15 to 38 years who came to one government hospitals (229) and 10 primary health centres (10X150=1500), totally (229+1500) 1729 samples were collected by scientifically tested random sampling procedure from this taluk and they were the respondents of this study. This data was entered into SPSS software, and Regression analysis was performed for the interpretation of this study. <i>Findings: </i>The findings highlight the importance of educational qualifications, present age, and types of houses in predicting antenatal care utilisation. Additionally, the study examines the relationship between haemoglobin levels and socio-economic conditions, miscarriage, and infant deaths. <i>Results: </i>The results show that occupation, educational qualifications, and community are associated with haemoglobin levels, while miscarriage is influenced by present age, age at marriage, and educational qualifications. <i>Conclusion: </i>The study concludes that socio-economic and demographic factors play a crucial role in maternal and infant health, haemoglobin levels, miscarriage rates, and infant deaths in Panruti Taluk.