FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTENTION TO PRACTISE FAMILY PLANNING AMONG ANTENATAL WOMEN WITH RISK OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS IN KLANG HEALTH DISTRICT: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Ai Theng Cheong; Siti Athirah Baharuddin; Mohd Haz Sumsusdin; Ley Na Dong; Pei Sean Lim; Nasrinsa Shahul Hameed; Nor Aliah Md Nawawi; Nur Akmal Binti A`ffan; Shanmuga Kritika Kanapathy; Fadzilah Mohamad

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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTENTION TO PRACTISE FAMILY PLANNING AMONG ANTENATAL WOMEN WITH RISK OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS IN KLANG HEALTH DISTRICT: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Author: Ai Theng Cheong ¹ ; Siti Athirah Baharuddin ² ; Mohd Haz Sumsusdin ³ ; Ley Na Dong ³ ; Pei Sean Lim ⁴ ; Nasrinsa Shahul Hameed ⁵ ; Nor Aliah Md Nawawi ³ ; Nur Akmal Binti A`ffan ⁶ ; Shanmuga Kritika Kanapathy ⁷ ; Fadzilah Mohamad ⁸
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1. Department of Family Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia Serdang , Selangor, Malalysia.
2. Klinik Kesihatan Kapar, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
3. Klinik Kesihatan Pandamaran, Jalan Raja Muda Musa, Kawasan 10, Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.
4. Klinik Kesihatan Anika Klang, 112 Jalan Pegawai Off Jalan Tengku Kelana, Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.
5. Klinik Kesihatan Pulau Indah, JKR 1353 Jalan Rahmat Off Persiaran Masjid Sultan, Pulau Indah, Selangor, Malaysia.
6. Klinik Kesihatan Anika Klang 112 Jalan Pegawai, Off, Jalan Tengku Kelana, Klang, Selangor Malaysia.
7. Klinik Kesihatan Bukit Kuda, Jalan Batu Tiga Lama, Kawasan 15, Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.
8. Department of Family Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia Serdang, Selangor, Malalysia.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Family planning; Antenatal care; Gestational diabetes mellitus
From:Malaysian Family Physician 2024;19(1):1-9
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTENTION TO PRACTISE FAMILY PLANNING AMONG ANTENATAL WOMEN WITH RISK OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS IN KLANG HEALTH DISTRICT: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY:Introduction: Family planning (FP) is important in reducing maternal morbidity and mortality as well as foetal and neonatal complications. This study aimed to determine the intention to practise FP among antenatal women at risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in the Klang Health District and its associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at four government health clinics in the Klang Health District. A total of 431 antenatal women at risk of GDM were recruited using systematic random sampling. A validated self-administered questionnaire was used to assess knowledge, attitude, previous practice and intention to use FP after delivery. Multiple logistic regression (MLR) was used to determine the factors associated with the intention to practise FP. Results: Approximately 64.7% (n=279) of the respondents intended to practise FP. MLR showed that the factors associated with the intention to practise FP were Malay ethnicity (odds ratio [OR]=3.319, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.431–7.697), low income (OR=2.174, 95% CI=1.317–3.588), good knowledge (OR=2.591, 95% CI=1.008–6.174) and good previous practice (OR=3.956, 95% CI=1.428–9.052). Conclusion: The prevalence of the intention to practise FP among antenatal women at risk of GDM was 64.7%. Malay antenatal women from low-income households with good knowledge and previous practice were more likely to have the intention to practise FP after delivery. Thus, interventions targeted at non-Malay women and measures to improve their knowledge might help improve the intention and uptake of FP among these women.
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