Knowledge on Preconception Care among Reproductive age Women
Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Abstract: Preconception care is any intervention provided to women and couples of childbearing age, regardless of pregnancy status or desire, before pregnancy, to improve health outcomes for women, newborns and children. Preconception care mainly focuses on health promotion, screening and interventions for women of reproductive age to reduce risk factors that might affect future pregnancies. A descriptive research design was used for this study. Non- probability purposive sampling technique was used to select the respondents. Two hundred twenty-seven reproductive age women were interviewed face to face using structured questionnaires. Most of the respondents 99 (43.61%) were in between the age group of 21-25 years. Majority of respondents 218(96.03%) belonged to Hindu religion. Most of the respondents 152(66.96%) belonged to nuclear family. Only 65(28.63%) had information regarding preconception care. Majority of respondents 192(84.58%) had average level of knowledge. Highest knowledge score was in the area of reproductive health risk factors, and lowest in the area of health promotion. The overall mean percentage was 57.39. There was significant association of Reproductive age women had average level of knowledge on preconception care. Highest knowledge was in the area of reproductive health risk factors where lowest was in the area of health promotion. Awareness program is required to improve the different aspects of knowledge regarding preconception care. Keywords: Knowledge, preconception care, health promotion, reproductive age women, Nepal.
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Prashansa Gautam, Rojana Dhakal
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