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Volume 12 Issue 4 ( October-December ) 2023

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Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practices for antenatal care, and family planning among pregnant women
Saima Sadiq, Shagufta

Background: Pregnancy is accepted as a normal aspect of a woman's life. The present study was conducted to assess knowledge, attitude and practices for antenatal care, and family planning among pregnant women. Materials & Methods: The study was conducted between December 2022 to May 2023 at GMC Jammu, J&K. Institution ethical clearance (IEC/ GMC/2022/1248) has been taken before the commencement of study. 120 pregnant women attending antenatal clinics (ANCs) were studied. A predesigned, pretested questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge attitude and practice for antenatal care, danger sign during pregnancy and method of adopting family planning method after marriage and present pregnancy. Results: Age group <20 years had 35, 20-25 years had 50 and >25 years had 35 subjects. Regarding minimum five antenatal check-ups throughout pregnancy correct response was given by 84% and incorrect by 16%, urine and blood test before pregnancy by 90% and 10%, doses of injection TT should be given to pregnant mother by 73% and 27%, intake of non- prescription medicines by 89% and 11%, iron and folic acid tablets given to pregnant women by 85% and 15% and contraceptive methods by 92% and 8% respectively. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Regarding blood pressure should be checked regularly, those were agree, disagree and can’t say were 90%, 6% and 4% respectively, change dietary habit as advised by doctor were 90%, 8% and 2%, hospital delivery is better than home delivery by 86%, 21% and 3%, supplementation of iron and folic acid are good for the mother and foetus by 89%, 0% and 11%, necessary to know about which family planning method to adopt after marriage by 85%, 11% and 6% and screening of blood for infections should be carried out during antenatal check-up by 72%, 18% and 10% respectively. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: The knowledge and attitude of the participants towards antenatal care, and adopting family planning methods was adequate.

 
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