معرفة , اتجاه وسلوك النساء الحوامل عن فقر الدم خلال الحمل في مستشفي بغداد التعليمي 2016 == Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Pregnant Women about Anemia during Pregnancy in Baghdad Teaching Hospital - 2016
Author name:
رؤى صفاء سعيد
Supervisor name:
علياء مكي حسن الصافي
General topic:
Medicine
Specific topic:
Family Medicine
Degree:
Higher Diploma
University:
University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Medicine
Language:
English
University location:
Baghdad
First pages:
19T1618 - p.pdf
Abstract:
Back ground : Anemia constitutes a public health problem worldwide, in both developed and developing countries.Aims : 1) assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of pregnant women about anemia 2) assess the association between knowledge of pregnant women and their socio - demographic variances 3) assess the association between the practice of pregnant women and their socio - demographic variances. Methods : The study was cross - sectional, carried out in among pregnant Baghdad Teaching Hospital, from 25th February to 28th April, 2016. A total of 300 pregnant women participated in the study. The tool of study was questionnaire. Chi - square test was used to test the statistical significance (p - value< 0.05).Results : The study revealed 63.3% of pregnant women had good knowledge, positive attitude found in 65.3% and health practice in 59.3% among pregnant women regarding anemia, the study show association between the knowledge of the pregnant woman and educational level of her and her husband, also there is association between the practice of pregnant woman and her occupation.Conclusion : A noticeable general good level of knowledge , attitude and practice among pregnant women regarding anemia during pregnancy ,level of knowledge in pregnant woman associated with the educational level of her and her husband and healthy practice increase in employed pregnant woman.Recommendations : Raise the level of knowledge and practice for prevention, learn pregnant women healthy dietary habit and encourage pregnant women to early registration in primary health care center.
