The real state of knowledge and practice on reproductive health care in married women aged 15 to 49 years
- Author:
Pham Thi Hong Van
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
reproductive health
- MeSH:
Knowledge;
Reproduction;
Delivery of Health Care;
Women;
Age Factors
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;481(6):28-31
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
In October 2002, a study was carried out in 2 communes Dan Tien and Cuc Duong, Vo Nhai district, Thai Nguyen province, concerning the knowledge and practice of reproductive health care in married womens, aged 15-49 years old. Almost pregnant women were aware that it takes 3 times to frequent the maternal clinics, to give breast feeding early immediately after child birth, and the breast feeding prolonged enough. However, in practice, only 75.6% and 78.1% in 2 above mentioned communes respectively. Pregnant women underwent the pregnancy examination and had got 3 times enough to get examination in the whole their pregnant period. 50% and 52% pregnant women had been given antitetanic infection in their pregnant period. 46% and 31% had had proper breast feeding, 84.7% and 61.3% gave birth in state health institutions.
