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.