A Cross-Sectional Knowledge AttitudePractice Study on Assessment Of Selfcare,Nutrition, Medication and PostpartumCare To Be Taken in Antenatal PeriodDuring Pregnancy

Abstract

Background: The primary goal of antenatal care is to ensure the health of both the mother and the baby. Maternal mortality is quite high, although it can be lowered via regular checkups, early detection of pregnancy-related problems, and rapid treatment. The current study aims to analyse pregnant women's knowledge, attitude, and practice attending Seth Mohandas Tulsidas Maternity Hospital in Mysuru. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 140 women for period of six months. Questionnaires documented electronically in Google-form, entered in MS-Excel sheet. Results: A total of 79-[rural area], 61-[urban area]. Age group of patients were 42-[<20 years], 87-[21- 30 years], 11-[<31 years]. Total of 42-high school education, 35 passed intermediate, 40-graduation and 23-illiterate. On validation overall, I-CVI(%)- 95%, S-CVI(%)-95.85, 94.25,93.75,95.25% for relevance, clarity, simplicity, ambiguity. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient-0.71, indicating questionnaire is accepted and validated. KAP results shows moderate knowledge practice(n=59,42.14%) (n=61,43.57%), good attitude (n=78,55.71%), 16.42%(n= 23) having poor overall KAP scores, age found to influence it. Conclusion: Increase Education, awareness program to motivate women to utilize maternal care services. Government should provide easily accessible ANC facilities to all rural areas, to improve maternal health, resolve maternal-infant deaths in India.