Knowledge and Practice of Anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Dr. Prabhakar Kore hospital, Karnataka-A Cross sectional study

Rajeev, Yadav; Swamy, M.K.; Banjade, Bijendra

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“…In contrast to this study a study conducted at Karnataka showed that significant association between knowledge regarding causes, sign and symptoms of anemia, knowledge regarding proper diet to prevent anemia and status of anemia. 21 Similarly finding contrast to the study done in India reveals overall 76.5% of the participants had good knowledge regarding anemia and it association to anemia status. 22 The finding of this study revealed that the inter pregnancy difference was significantly association with anemia (OR=2.732, 95% CI=1.3355.591, p=0.005).…”

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Determinants of Anemia Among Pregnant Women Attending in a Tertiary Level Hospital, Kathmandu

Mulepati

Chaudhary²

2017

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Background: Anemia is a common problem in pregnancy, particularly in developing countries which causes low birth weight and increased risk of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Methods:A descriptive cross-sectional study was adopted to determine the factors associated with anemia among pregnant Systematic Random Sampling technique was used and sample size was 280 pregnant women who visited the antenatal clinic of the Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu. Data was collected by face to face interview technique by pretested questionnaire. Chi-square, bivariate, multivariate logistic regression model was used, and statistical significance was determined with a 95% confidence level.Results: Mean age of respondents was 25.86±4.191 years. Anemia among pregnant women was 22.1%.The significant determinants associated with anemia were pregnant women who had not taken iron regularly (AOR=18.380,95%CI=3.687-91.624,p=0.005). Conclusion:The results indicate that anemia is still prevalence in pregnant women in tertiary level hospital at Kathmandu. Irregular intake or discontinuation of iron was significant factor for anemia. Therefore, pregnant women and their family members need counseling about the importance of regular intake of iron during pregnancy.

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Determinants of Anemia Among Pregnant Women Attending in a Tertiary Level Hospital, Kathmandu

Mulepati

Chaudhary²

2017

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“…A similar study from Karnataka also showed that knowledge regarding anemia and healthy diet was poor among pregnant women. 3 Other studies have also indicated that nutritional knowledge was remarkably low in pregnant women. 4 A study comparing nutritional awareness between urban and rural mothers showed that rural mothers were not aware of the consequences of inadequate nutrition during pregnancy 5 .…”

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Knowledge, attitude and practices of pregnant women regarding anemia, iron rich diet and iron supplements and its impact on their hemoglobin levels

Nivedita

Shanthini

2016

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: Anemia in pregnancy has detrimental effects on maternal and child health and prevalence of anemia during pregnancy is alarmingly high, inspite of the implementation of the national nutritional anemia prophylaxis programme which provides iron and folic acid which are the essential nutrients lacking in their diet. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of pregnant women regarding anemia, Iron rich food and iron supplements and also to assess the impact of these factors and other socio demographic variables on the hemoglobin levels of these vulnerable groups of women. Methods: This is a cross sectional, descriptive institution based study conducted at Sri Manakula Vinayagar medical college hospital, Puducherry, India. Sample size was calculated using formula for single proportion with 5% marginal error and 95% CI and a non-response rate of 10% and was found to be 316. Data collection was carried out using a predesigned, self-administered questionnaire in local language in the antenatal clinic at the time of routine antenatal checkup, from pregnant women who consented to participate in the study. At the same sitting, 1 ml of blood was collected for hemoglobin estimation, analyzed and the result was recorded and disclosed to the patient. The data was entered in SPSS and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (Chi square test). A p value of <0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results: Assessment of knowledge revealed that only 39.87% of the participants were aware of and understood the term anemia. 53.8% of the participants accepted that pregnant women were more vulnerable to anemia and 66.1% responded correctly that the fetus will be affected by severe anemia. Only 32.6% gave the correct response that pregnant women should take iron supplementation in spite of taking a healthy diet. Only 44.62% of the participants were aware of their hemoglobin level in the current pregnancy. Knowledge about food rich in iron was poor among the participants. At least 1/5 th of the participants have not received educational information regarding anemia from any source. The overall attitude towards antenatal checkup, healthy diet and the benefits of iron supplementation was generally good among the participants 49.36% of the participants were taking only the usual diet during their pregnancy. 74.36% claimed to have taken iron supplementation regularly whereas 9.8% had not taken iron supplementation. On hemoglobin estimation it was found that 62.97% of the participants were anemic taking 11 grams as the cut off for anemia. The only significant determinants of hemoglobin levels were regular intake of iron supplements (p value 0.006) and timing of iron consumption (p value 0.0262). Conclusions:The present study indicated the lack of knowledge regarding anemia, iron rich foods and the importance of iron supplementation during pregnancy. Targeted estimation of hemoglobin levels in adolescent girls and women in reproductive age group, intensive counse...

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“…Majority of the study participants were in the age group of 21-25 years (77.4%), primi (56.0%), belonged to lower middle class (75.0%), educated up to high school (52.0%) and followed Hindu religion (94.0%). Higher proportion of educated participants had a better pre-test knowledge score as compared to those who are less educated (76.9% of Graduates and above had good score against 12.5% of participants with education of primary and middle school, p value <0.001) and higher proportion of participants in higher socio economic class had a better pre-test knowledge score as compared to those who are in lower socio economic classes (83.3% of the participants in upper class good score vs. 50% in lower middle class and 0% among participants in lower class, p value <0.001) In the present study overall pretest score of the study participants ranged from fair (11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20) to good (21-30) in 49.4% and 46.4% of them respectively. Baby A et al, in their research work conducted in Karnataka observed that the majority of the antenatal mothers (54%) had satisfactory knowledge, 38% had poor knowledge, and 8% had good knowledge regarding anemia during pregnancy.…”

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The effect of information, education and communication on knowledge and practice regarding prevention/treatment of iron deficiency anaemia among the antenatal women attending primary health centre in Puducherry, India: a randomised control study

Chandran¹,

Subashini²,

Kate³

2019

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) strategies may help pregnant women to prevent disease and to improve and maintain health. The present study was carried out with an aim to evaluate the effectiveness of IEC in improving the knowledge and practice regarding prevention/treatment of iron deficiency anaemia among the antenatal women attending Primary Health Centre in Puducherry.Methods: The present study was carried out in Puducherry, as a randomised control trial among antenatal mothers attending antenatal clinics in Primary Health Centre from February 2016 to August 2017. Block randomization technique was used to designate study participants into intervention and non-intervention groups. The minimum required sample size was calculated to be 84 in each group. Then intervention (Information, Education and Communication) was given to these antenatal women by using interpersonal communication methods, PowerPoint presentation and audio visual aids.Results: Correct responses to the questions were compared among the intervention and non intervention group in pre test and post test. It was noted that the proportion of correct responses were significantly higher among intervention group than that of non-intervention groups.Conclusions: Well planned and tailor made IEC material, acceptable by the regional population, by using various modes of interpersonal communication, improves the knowledge and practice of the antenatal mothers. It was also found that the haemoglobin levels of mothers in the intervention group were higher than the antenatal mothers who did not receive any IEC intervention.

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Knowledge and Practice of Anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Dr. Prabhakar Kore hospital, Karnataka-A Cross sectional study

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Determinants of Anemia Among Pregnant Women Attending in a Tertiary Level Hospital, Kathmandu

Determinants of Anemia Among Pregnant Women Attending in a Tertiary Level Hospital, Kathmandu

Knowledge, attitude and practices of pregnant women regarding anemia, iron rich diet and iron supplements and its impact on their hemoglobin levels

The effect of information, education and communication on knowledge and practice regarding prevention/treatment of iron deficiency anaemia among the antenatal women attending primary health centre in Puducherry, India: a randomised control study

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