Study of association of socio-demographic characteristics with the knowledge about sex determination and preconception and prenatal diagnostic technique act among pregnant women

Seema Dwivedi; Garima Gupta; Sudha Kumari; Bandana Sharma

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20212974

Authors

Seema Dwivedi Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Garima Gupta Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Sudha Kumari Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Bandana Sharma Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20212974

Keywords:

Attitude, Knowledge, Prenatal diagnostic act

Abstract

Background: Preconception and prenatal diagnostic technique Act was amended in year 2003 which provides for prohibition of sex selection before and after conception and for regulation of prenatal diagnostic technique.

Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out in antenatal ward of GSVM Medical College Kanpur during the period of January to December 2019. A total of 2500 pregnant women were included and predesigned and pretested questionnaire was used to get information regarding socio-demographic details of pregnant women. They were asked regarding the knowledge and attitude towards the PC-PNDT Act. Data were collected and analyzed using Microsoft excel and SPSS-12.

Results: In the present study, out of 2500 women, 2125 (85%) knew about sex determination while 125 (5%) knew about PNDT Act. There was significant association of occupation, education and annual income with knowledge. Majority of women know about PC-PNDT act from health staff and ultrasonography was the main technique they know to detect sex determination.

Conclusions: The falling ratio of girl child is a matter of grave concern. Effective implementation of the PNDT Act in addition to spreading awareness about this act among people is the need of the hour. Educating the community will prevent the decline in sex ratio and female feticide through PC-PNDT Act.

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