A Study to assess the knowledge and practices regarding Prevention of Anemia among antenatal Womenattending selected Health Centres of Haryana
Journal Title: International Journal of Research in Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Anemia in pregnancy is one of the leading causes responsible for maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Anemia is potentially lethal complications of pregnancy leading to large number of maternal and fetal loses but it is preventable and curable disease. The aim of this study was to find out the level of knowledge and practices regarding prevention of anemia among antenatal women. Descriptive study was conducted among 100 antenatal women on regarding Prevention of Anemia. Knowledge and practice were analysed by structured interview schedule which included questionnaire on knowledge and self reported rating scale on practice. The study revealed that 38% had good knowledge about prevention of anemia and 36% antenatal women were following good practices to prevent anemia in pregnancy.
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Ms. Swapna M K
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