Knowledge attitude and practices on prevention of anaemia among antenatal women

Ilamathi S.; Poomalar G. K.; Rajalakshmi M.

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20233298

Authors

Ilamathi S. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India
Poomalar G. K. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India
Rajalakshmi M. Department of Community Medicine, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20233298

Keywords:

Mortality, Morbidity, Anaemia, Pregnancy, Awareness

Abstract

Background: Iron Deficiency Anaemia in pregnancy is associated with intra uterine growth retardation, pre term labour, low birth weight baby and it also increases maternal and perinatal mortality.

Methods: This KAP study was conducted for six months. All the pregnant women attending the outpatient department of Sri Manakula Vinayagar medical college and hospital, were provided with a predesigned questionnaire by the principal investigator. Data was collected after obtaining consent from 167 patients regarding their knowledge, attitude and practices towards anaemia.

Results: In our study we found that women with age more than 25 years, advanced gestational age, educated participants and women belonging to higher socio-economic status showed adequate knowledge about anemia and its complications.

Conclusions: Health Education plays an important role, in creating awareness among antenatal women and by implementing this into practice will help in prevention of anaemia.

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