Knowledge and acceptability of prenatal diagnosis among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in a tertiary health institution in Sokoto, Nigeria

Authors

  • Yakubu Ahmed Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
  • Abubakar A. Panti Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
  • Amina G. Umar Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
  • Anas R. Funtua Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria
  • Nafisa Abdullahi Department of Medicine, Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria
  • Jamila A. Garba Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20213830

Keywords:

Acceptability, Knowledge, Management option, Prenatal diagnosis, Termination of pregnancy

Abstract

Background: Technology and advances in research have made it possible for the fetus to become a patient whose illness can be investigated, diagnosed and treated in utero. The study was aimed at assessing the knowledge and acceptability of prenatal diagnosis among pregnant women.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study carried out between December 2016 and March, 2017. Pregnant women attending antennal care clinic at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto (UDUTH) were recruited via convenient sampling method using semi-structured interviewer questionnaire.

Results: A total of 417 pregnant women were interviewed. The mean maternal age was 28.35±5 years with a range between 17 to 45 years. Up to 188 (69.10%) had at least secondary school level of education. There was an overall poor knowledge of prenatal diagnosis, as 406 (97.36%) had little to no idea. There was statistically significant association between knowledge and educational status at p value- 0.0001. Majority, 353 (87.8%) will accept prenatal diagnosis if offered. There was also statistically significant association between educational status and acceptability as well as knowledge of prenatal diagnosis at p value- 0.001 and 0.001 respectively. The noninvasive method, ultrasound was the most preferred by the majority, 332 (84.3%). Termination of pregnancy as an option of management in fetal abnormality was acceptable by up to 2/3 (63.1%) of the respondents.

Conclusions: The knowledge of prenatal diagnosis among the respondents was generally poor. The identifiable factor that determined knowledge and acceptability of prenatal diagnosis was level of education.

Author Biography

Yakubu Ahmed, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY,

SENIOR LECTUREWR

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2021-09-27

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