Article: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Antenatal Care Among Pregnant Women and its Association With Sociodemographic Factors: A Hospital-Based Study.
2023 Volume 10, Page(s) 23743735231183578
Abstract: Knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) for an antenatal check-up during pregnancy is a key indicator of a healthcare facility in a community. Antenatal care (ANC) is a useful practice for lowering infant and maternal mortality. Therefore, the present ... ...
Abstract | Knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) for an antenatal check-up during pregnancy is a key indicator of a healthcare facility in a community. Antenatal care (ANC) is a useful practice for lowering infant and maternal mortality. Therefore, the present study was planned to estimate knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding ANC among pregnant women and determine its association with sociodemographic factors. This hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 pregnant women through convenience sampling from March 2020 to February 2021. A semistructured questionnaire included sociodemographic and obstetrical history, and scored questionnaire on KAP was used. The analysis included parametric, nonparametric, and Pearson correlation coefficient tests. The finding of the study revealed that pregnant women had average knowledge (96%), positive attitudes (98.75%), and good practices (58.5%) toward ANC. The level of overall knowledge had a positive correlation with the practices toward ANC ( |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-06-22 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2857285-3 |
ISSN | 2374-3743 ; 2374-3735 |
ISSN (online) | 2374-3743 |
ISSN | 2374-3735 |
DOI | 10.1177/23743735231183578 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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