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Research Paper | Obstetrics and Gynecology | India | Volume 12 Issue 8, August 2023 | Popularity: 4.9 / 10
Nurturing Maternal Health: Exploring Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Antenatal Care for Sustainable Societal Development
Dr. Arulmozhi Baskaran P M
Abstract: Context: Women are strong pillars of any vibrant society. The survival and well - being of mothers are not only important in their own right but also central to solving large broader economic, social and developmental challenges. The ideology of good antenatal care is to ensure that pregnancy causes no harm to the mother and to keep the fetus healthy throughout the antenatal period. Objective: To assess the level of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice and to find out the correlation between Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice in Antenatal care among pregnant women attending the antenatal OPD. Method: A Cross - Sectional study was undertaken to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding ANC among pregnant women attending the antenatal OPD clinic in Taluk Hospital of Anekal from November 2021 to May 2022. Results: The study reveals that 23.33% had adequate knowledge of Awareness, 11.67% had moderately adequate knowledge of Diet management and considering the preventive measures aspect, and 60% had adequate knowledge.83% of women were having a positive attitude and around 40% of women, were practicing adequately. Conclusion: Antenatal care was expanded to include more specific screening procedures to detect defined medical problems for all pregnant women. It provides an opportunity for discussion between pregnant women and a health care provider about health behavior during pregnancy and about recognizing complications that may develop during pregnancy.
Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, antenatal care, pregnant women and OPD
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 8, August 2023
Pages: 1938 - 1940
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