scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Prevention of Iron Deficiency Anemia Among Pregnant Women Attending Ante-Natal Care Unit at Public Hospitals of Harar Town, Eastern Ethiopia: Institutional Based Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Eastern Ethiopia ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Antenatal exercises during pregnancy: knowledge, attitude, and practice of pregnant women in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Balamurugan Janakiraman ◽  
Moges Gashaw ◽  
Mulualem Yinunie
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Low Middle Income Countries ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background “Is pregnancy opportunity or a barrier for engaging in exercise”. Maternal health still is a top priority in sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia. Participation in exercises during pregnancy in low-middle income countries is constrained. The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of antenatal exercises among Ethiopian women during pregnancy, and also to find out why some women do not exercise during pregnancy. Method: A descriptive hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted and 349 pregnant women receiving prenatal care at the ANC clinic, University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital were recruited. Data were obtained on maternal characteristics, knowledge, attitude, practice, and barriers towards antenatal exercise (ANEx) by interview method. Results Among 349 pregnant women, 138 (39.5%) and 193 (55.3%) had adequate knowledge, a positive attitude, and good practice respectively. Overall, 108 (30.9) of the respondents practiced antenatal exercise, while only 41 (37.9%) among them had a good practice. Brisk walking (90.7%), relaxation (38.9%), and breathing exercise (36.1%) were most practice ANEx, while pelvic floor 6 (5.6%) and 3 (2.8%) yoga were the least practiced. Enhancing post-natal recovery (71%) and vaginal bleeding (64.5) were perceived as benefits and contraindication of ANEx. More than half of them (53.6) think that ANEx doesn’t suit Ethiopian culture. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of ANEx among pregnant women are significantly associated with higher education, government employees, pre-pregnancy exercise, and being advised on ANEx before. Women with adequate knowledge are more likely to have a good practice (AOR 4.53, 95%CI: 1.64, 15.3). Conclusion The findings of this study suggest that knowledge concerning antenatal exercise is low and their attitude is reasonably favorable. However, very few Ethiopian pregnant practices ANEx according to recommended guidelines during pregnancy.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude, and practice of antenatal exercises among pregnant women in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. e0247533
Author(s):  
Balamurugan Janakiraman ◽  
Tsiwaye Gebreyesus ◽  
Mulualem Yihunie ◽  
Moges Gashaw Genet
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Clinic ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background “Is pregnancy opportunity or a barrier for engaging in exercise”. Maternal health still is a top priority in sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia. Participation in exercises during pregnancy in low-middle income countries is constrained. The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of antenatal exercises among Ethiopian women during pregnancy, and also to examine the barriers to prenatal physical activity. Methods A descriptive hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted and 349 pregnant women receiving prenatal care at the ante-natal care clinic, University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital were recruited. Data were obtained on maternal characteristics, knowledge, attitude, practice, and barriers towards antenatal exercise (ANEx) by interview method. Results Among 349 pregnant women, 138 (39.5%) and 193 (55.3%) had adequate knowledge, a positive attitude, and good practice respectively. Overall, 108 (30.9) of the respondents practiced antenatal exercise, while only 41 (37.9%) of those pregnant women had a good practice. Brisk walking (90.7%), relaxation (38.9%), and breathing exercise (36.1%) were most practice ANEx, while pelvic floor 6 (5.6%) and 3 (2.8%) yoga were the least practiced. Enhancing post-natal recovery (71%) and vaginal bleeding (64.5) were perceived as benefits and contraindication of ANEx. More than half of the pregnant women (53.6) reported that ANEx is not appropriate for Ethiopian culture. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of ANEx among pregnant women are significantly associated with higher education, government employees, pre-pregnancy exercise, and being advised on ANEx before. Women with adequate knowledge are more likely to have a good practice (AOR 4.53, 95%CI: 1.64, 15.3). Conclusion The findings of this study suggest that knowledge concerning antenatal exercise is low and their attitude is reasonably favorable. However, very few Ethiopian pregnant practices ANEx according to recommended guidelines during pregnancy.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN PEMBERIAN TABLET BESI DAN ANTENATAL CARE TERHADAP KADAR HEMOGLOBIN PADA IBU HAMIL DI KABUPATEN BOLAANG MONGONDOUW UTARA

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Theresia Nancy Lesilolo ◽  
Joice N. A. Engka ◽  
Herlina I. S. Wungouw
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Purposive Sampling

Abstract: Iron deficiency anemia is a major nutritional problem in the world and until now has not resolved properly. World Health Organization (WHO) had estimated more then 2 million people had been exposed with anaemia with prevalence of 30% in pregnant women especially in Developing Countries such as Indonesia, which according RISKESDAS in 2013 the prevalence of anemia in Indonesia approximately 31.7%. There are several risk factors that cause pregnant women to experience iron deficiency anemia like economic problems, the lack of iron absorption and blood loss resulting in decreased hemoglobin levels such as menstruation, bleeding and infection. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of iron tablets on antenatal care for pregnant women hemoglobin. This research is analytic survey with cross sectional study. Then the data that had been collected will be processed by using SPSS program. The population is all pregnant women in the working area in 6 health centers Mongondouw Bolaang North and sampling done purposive sampling. By using the chi square test, it showed that there is a correlation between antenatal care with hemoglobin levels (P=0,047) and there is a correlation between iron tablet with hemoglobin levels (P= 0,015). There is a correlation between iron tablets and antenatal care with hemoglobin levels in pregnant women in North Bolaang Mongondouw.Keywords: iron tablets, antenatal care, hemoglobin levelAbstrak: Anemia defisiensi besi merupakan masalah gizi utama di seluruh dunia dan sampai saat ini belum teratasi dengan baik. WHO memperkirakan terdapat 2 juta penduduk dunia yang terkena anemia dari berbagai lapisan kelompok masyarakat dengan prevalensi 30% pada ibu hamil terkena terutama di Negara berkembang. Prevalensi anemia defisiensi besi di Indonesia menurut RISKESDAS 2013 yakni 31,7%, banyak faktor yang menyebabkan terjadinya anemia defisiensi besi seperti kebutuhan zat besi yang tidak terpenuhi, kurangnya absorbsi zat besi serta kehilangan darah yang mengakibatkan kadar hemoglobin menurun seperti menstruasi, perdarahan dan infeksi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan pemberian tablet besi pada antenatal care terhadap kadar hemoglobin ibu hamil di Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondouw Utara. Penelitian bersifat survey analitik dengan rancangan cross sectional study. Kemudian data yang terkumpul diolah dengan menggunakan SPSS. Populasi adalah semua ibu hamil yang ada di wilayah kerja di 6 puskesmas Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondouw Utara dan pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara Purposive Sampling. Dengan menggunakan uji Chi Square didapatkan ada hubungan antara antenatal care dengan kadar hemoglobin serta terdapat hubungan pemberian tablet dengan kadar hemoglobin pada ibu hamil di Kabupaten Bolaang Mongodouw Utara. Ada hubungan pemberian tablet besi dan antenatal care terhadap kadar hemoglobin pada ibu hamil di Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondouw Utara.Kata kunci: tablet besi, pemeriksaan antenatal dan kadar hemoglobin (hb)

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice on dengue prevention and dengue seroprevalence in a dengue hotspot in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sivaneswari Selvarajoo ◽  
Jonathan Wee Kent Liew ◽  
Wing Tan ◽  
Xin Ying Lim ◽  
Wardha F. Refai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Dengue Prevention ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice
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