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International Journal of Advance Research in Community Health Nursing

P-ISSN: 2664-1658, E-ISSN: 2664-1666, Impact Factor: RJIF 5.6
International Journal of Advance Research in Community Health Nursing
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2024, Vol. 6, Issue 1, Part B

Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice among pregnant women regarding anemia at primary health care centers in AL-Suwaira city


Ahmed K Jawad

Background and Objectives: Anemia during pregnancy remains an important problem in the world because it is one of the leading causes of maternal death. The aim of this research was to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice among pregnant women regarding anemia at primary health care centers and to find out the association between sociodemographic characteristics of pregnant women and their level of knowledge, attitude, and practice.
Methods: A cross-sectional study included 300 pregnant women. The research was conducted at the three primary health care centres in Wasit, Iraq, in the primary health care sector / AL-Suwaira, 100 participants were chosen from each of the primary health care centres using a simple random sampling technique.
Results: The mean age of respondents were 26.48±5.973 years of age. The participants' answers to knowledge questions revealed that the most correct answers had the highest percentage (82.0%) for the question that says regular medical check-ups are essential during pregnancy. Responses to the attitude statements showed that a high percentage of respondents agreed that pregnant women should have regular medical exams throughout their pregnancy (75.3). Regarding the participants’ responses to practice questions, the majority of positive responses (76.7%) were to the question do you eat legumes (Chickpeas, lentils, and beans). A highly statistically significant association between knowledge, attitude, and practice with socio-demographic characteristics of pregnant women (p value < 0.05).
Conclusion: Most of the respondent's responses were correct about knowledge. According to the mean score, all the items were affected. Most of the participant’s answers in relation to attitude were agree, and the items were moderately affected and not affected. Regarding practice, half of the responses of participants were positive, and all the items were affected. There is a significant association between knowledge, attitude, and practice and the sociodemographic characteristics of pregnant women.
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International Journal of Advance Research in Community Health Nursing
How to cite this article:
Ahmed K Jawad. Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice among pregnant women regarding anemia at primary health care centers in AL-Suwaira city. Int J Adv Res Community Health Nurs 2024;6(1):100-106. DOI: 10.33545/26641658.2024.v6.i1b.172
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