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Study Papers | Obstetrics and Gynecology | India | Volume 12 Issue 11, November 2023 | Popularity: 5 / 10
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Maternal Health Programmes
Dr Janice A Pais, Dr Prema D'Cunha
Abstract: Introduction: Maternal health is a vital parameter for assessing the quality of health services in a country. With the various maternal health care programmes, India has achieved a reduction in Maternal Mortality Ratio by three quarters between 1990 and 2015.Various studies done across the country have shown that less percentage of pregnant women are aware of the major national maternal health programmes. Thus, a gap exists in the knowledge on maternal health programmes in our society and so this study was done. Objectives: a) To find out the knowledge and attitude of antenatal mothers regarding maternal health care programmes offered by the Government of India b) To find out the antenatal care practices observed by antenatal mothers. Methods: The study was conducted in two primary health centers in Dakshina Kannada District in 2022.Informed and written consent was taken and ethical committee approval obtained. This was a cross sectional study of 82 antenatal mothers visiting the primary health centers for regular antenatal check-up. A google form questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants. Collected data was analyzed by frequency, percentage and Chi square test (p=<0.05). Results: Among the respondents, 56.1 % (n= 46) had good knowledge, 95.1 % (n=78) had good attitude and 95.1% (n=78) had good practice. Among the various maternal health programmes offered by the government of India, benefits of PMMVY (Pradhan Mantri Mathru Vandana Yojana) programme was known by the highest percentage of women (70.7%). Only 54.9% (n=45) knew the benefits available under the PMSMA (Pradhan Mantri SurakshithMathrithva Abhiyan) Programme. 97.6% (n=80) agreed that these government run mother child programmes are useful for them. Conclusion: There was a positive correlation between knowledge and attitude, knowledge and practice respectively. There was insignificant association between age and knowledge and qualification and knowledge. Through this study we found that, there is a need for spreading more information among the pregnant women about the various government maternal and child health care programmes and their benefits.
Keywords: Antenatal Care, Government Programmes, Maternal Health , Knowledge Assessment, Dakshina Kannada District
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 11, November 2023
Pages: 1866 - 1870
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR231125192753
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