scholarly journals Maternal knowledge, attitude and practice regarding folic acid intake during the periconceptional period

2001 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 909-912 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Sen ◽  
A Manzoor ◽  
M Deviasumathy ◽  
Cindy Newton
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Folic Acid ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancy ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Social Classes ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Periconceptional Period ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

AbstractObjective:To study the knowledge, attitude and practice of pregnant women regarding periconceptional folic acid (FA) intake.Design:Questionnaire-based prospective study.Setting:Antenatal clinic of a District General Hospital.Subjects:Three-hundred pregnant women in an antenatal clinic.Results:Nearly all (298/300) had heard of FA. A majority (275/300, 91%) knew that FA could prevent neural tube defects, and married women (P <0.001), those with higher education (P <0.001), those of Social Classes 1–3 (P <0.01) and women over 30 years of age (P <0.05) were more likely to be thus aware. Knowledge about the correct timing of FA intake was seen in 76% and was more likely in those with higher education (P <0.001), married women (P <0.001) and women age over 30 years (P <0.05). Intake of FA in the periconceptional period was seen in 134/300 (44.6%) women and was most likely in the married, Social Classes 1–3, women with higher education (all P <0.001), non-smokers (P <0.01), women with a planned pregnancy and women aged 30 years and over (P <0.05).Conclusions:The knowledge of the correct timing of FA intake was present in only 76%. Less than half (44.6%) had taken FA in the periconceptional period, and this was far more common in the more ‘privileged’ classes. Low socio-economic status, age less than 30 years, lower educational status and unplanned pregnancy were high risk factors for not taking FA. The challenge to the medical profession for targeting this group cannot be over-emphasised.

scholarly journals Folic acid usage and awareness in pregnant women in Istanbul, Turkey

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilgün Tekkeşin ◽  
Figen Taser
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancy ◽  
Folic Acid Supplementation ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Turkish Women ◽  
Educational Strategies ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancies ◽  
Periconceptional Period ◽  
The Difference

Intake of folic in the periconceptional period reduces the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs). The aim of this study was to assess the level of awareness regarding the use of folic acid in pregnacy. We assessed the consumption of folic acid during pregnancy among Turkish women presented to the hospital and analyzed the difference of folic acid supplementation between planned and unplanned pregnancies. Of the 1076 women, 677 (62.9%) reported current use of a prenatal folic acid at the time of the department visit, while 399 pregnant women (37.0%) identified themselves as non-users (p = 0.006). In the unplanned pregnancy group, 302 (65.22%) women reported taking folic acid during pregnancy, but 161 (34.77%) women began three months prior to conception as recommended by their gynecologists (p<0.0001). Although, the study group was a significant user with a high awareness of folic acid, our findings may not be generalizable to other areas of the country. Because, parcitipants were likely to be one of the most educated group with a medium or high socio-economical status. Besides these hopeful results, we believe the necessity to re-evaluate our educational strategies and consider reduction of unplanned pregnancies as part of our goals. 

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of antenatal care among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in a tertiary care hospital of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 2269
Author(s):  
Parul Garg ◽  
Divya .
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of antenatal care among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in a tertiary care hospital and also to identify factors that are associated with non-usage of antenatal care.Methods: The study was conducted on 150 pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in department of obstetrics and gynecology of K. D. Medical College and associated hospital of Mathura from September 2019 to December 2019. After obtaining consent, randomly selected pregnant women were given a pre-designed, structured questionnaire on socio-demographic variables, knowledge, attitude and practice towards antenatal care.Results: In the present study, out of 150 respondents, 62.7% had knowledge and awareness regarding antenatal care. There was inadequate knowledge about frequency of antenatal visits with 59.3% subjects wanting to deliver in the hospital.Conclusions: To improve effective utilization of ANC services, we need to bring behaviour changes, improve communication and quality of service delivery, along with effective monitoring and evaluation. Awareness should be developed in the community about the importance of registration for ANC, educating women about the detection of complications during pregnancy, importance of TT injection, IFA tablets and extra nutrition.

Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Transcendental Meditation in Pregnant Women

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 1462-1466
Author(s):  
Kalpana V Jaiswal ◽  
Kavita M Jaiswal ◽  
Kiran J Jaiswal ◽  
Jagdish Jaiswal
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Transcendental Meditation ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Knowledge and intake of folic acid to prevent neural tube defects among pregnant women in urban China: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingming Cui ◽  
Xiao-Lin Lu ◽  
Yan-Yu Lyu ◽  
Fang Wang ◽  
Xiao-Lu Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Neural Tube Defects ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancy ◽  
Urban China ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background The prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) in China declined during 2000–2017 with periconceptional folic acid (FA) supplementation, which is effective in reducing the risk of birth defects. We aimed to assess the knowledge and actual use of FA among Chinese pregnant women and to explore factors associated with FA use before pregnancy. Methods All data were collected in face-to-face interviews during health visits among pregnant women. We collected information about knowledge and use of FA supplements and demographic, socioeconomic, and health status. One maternity and childcare hospital was chosen in each of four cities: Beijing, Huaibei, Kunming, and Haikou. In total, 435 pregnant women were randomly recruited for interviews conducted from June to December 2016. Results A total of 428 pregnant women were included in this survey. Of these, 82.0% (351/428) knew that FA can prevent NTDs, and 75.9% (325/428) knew the correct time to take FA. Overall, 65.9% (282/428) of women knew both that FA can prevent NTDs and the recommended time to take FA before pregnancy. Approximately 95.1% (407/428) of women reported having ever taken FA, only 46.3% (198/428) had begun to take FA supplementation before conception, and 64.5% (109/169) of women from rural areas failed to take FA before pregnancy. Women living in northern China (odds ratio [OR] = 1.81, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.18–2.77), those with unplanned pregnancy (OR = 1.99, 95% CI 1.30–3.04), and highly educated women (OR = 2.37, 95% CI 1.45–3.88) were more likely to know about FA. Women who were homemakers (OR = 1.94, 95% CI 1.21–3.11) and had unplanned pregnancy (OR = 6.18, 95% CI 4.01–9.53) were less likely to begin taking FA before pregnancy. Conclusions Our survey showed that most pregnant women knew about FA. Although preconception intake of FA can help to reduce NTDs, improving the rate of FA intake before pregnancy is needed in urban areas of China, especially among homemakers and women from rural areas or with unplanned pregnancy. Campaigns are needed to increase awareness about FA and FA use before pregnancy among rural women, homemakers, and those with unplanned pregnancy and lower education levels.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of physicians regarding periconceptional folic acid for women at low risk of a neural tube defect affected pregnancy

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 101327
Author(s):  
Liana Arielle Mida ◽  
Vincent della Zazzera ◽  
Bénédicte Fontaine-Bisson
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Neural Tube Defect ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Diet and Nutrition: A Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Study of Pregnant Women in Karachi

1998 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumaiya E. Zobairi ◽  
Marilee L. Freitas ◽  
Shahnaz A. Wasti
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Practice Study ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals INADEQUATE PRACTICE RELATED OF THE PAPANICOLAOU TEST AMONG WOMEN

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elainy Fabrícia Galdino Dantas Malta ◽  
Fabiane do Amaral Gubert ◽  
Camila Teixeira Moreira Vasconcelos ◽  
Emília Soares Chaves ◽  
João Marcos Ferreira de Lima Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Single Women ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Papanicolaou Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the factors related to inadequate practice of the Papanicolaou test among women in northeastern Brazil. Method: cross-sectional study using a KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE inquiry, performed from June to October, 2013, with 240 women aged between 24 and 59 years. Results: inadequacies were observed, particularly in knowledge, because, despite having information about the examination, it was only used to detect sexually transmitted infections. Regarding the issue of practice, it was noted that single women and those up to 29 years of age were more likely to present inadequate practice than the older and married women, increasing the likelihood of developing cervical cancer. The greater difficulty for performing the examination was the lack of materials (68.1%). Conclusion: clarification for women regarding the examination requires effective communication between the users and health professionals, as well as guarantees and support for the continuity of care by managers.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of family planning among married women of reproductive age in a VDC of eastern Nepal

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Uprety ◽  
I S Poudel ◽  
A Ghimire ◽  
M Poudel ◽  
S Bhattrai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Modern Contraceptive ◽  
Contraceptive Methods ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Contraceptive use and fertility rates vary substantially among developing countries. An important factor, which affects the fertility of any population, is Contraceptive. Contraceptive use varies by age. Nepal over the past 15 years show an impressive increase in the use of modern contraceptive methods from 26 percent in 1996 to 43 percent in 2011. Objectives of the is to assess the knowledge, attitude regarding family planning and the practice of contraceptives among the married women of Dhabi VDC of Eastern Nepal. A descriptive cross-sectional observational study was done in Dhabi VDC. Total of 300 married women age 15-49 sample were taken from family planning center situated in Dhabi. Knowledge, attitude and practice on contraceptives were evaluated with the help of a predesigned questionnaire. Descriptive analysis was done by using SPSS 11.5 software to obtain frequencies and percentages. Out of 300 interviewed women, the mean age was 27.94 years, 98% had heard about Family planning method. Radio was the main Source of family planning information. Regarding the usage of contraceptive methods, about 79.3% had ever used and 63.3 had current using some sort of contraception, among the method used Injectables were the commonly used methods About 71% of married women other child in the further. Despite the knowledge of all family planning methods majority of the women used Injectables. Easily accessible and easily to use were the main reasons for choosing Injectables methods. 

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