A survey on knowledge and practice related to prenatal care among Huong Long commune pregnant women at Hue city
- Author:
Duong Thu Huong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
women
- MeSH:
Prenatal Care;
Pregnant Women;
Knowledge
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2004;14(1):45-52
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A cross-sectional study examined 132 pregnant women of Huong Long commune, Hue city about prenatal care, inoculation and enhancing nutrition, working and rest of pregnant women. This study was determined some factors impact on antenatal examination and newborn status. The results: 22.0% of pregnant women had rather good knowledge level in need of prenatal care, 29.5% had average level and 48.5% had poor level of knowledge. 72% of pregnancies were previously planned, 66.6% had full pregnant care, 22.7% had pregnant care during first trimester, 83.3% received full dose of tetanus, 14.4% used acid folic and iron pills, 60.6% ate more during pregnant period, 78.0% did light or average work loads during pregnant period, 43.2% stopped working, 67.4% had full weight increasing during pregnancy. The abnormal babies rate after delivery was 18.3%. There was a relationship between newborn status and the following factors: frequency of pregnant care, work loads and weight increasing level during pregnant period
