Knowledge Attitude and Practice Regarding Preconception Care Among the Primigravida Woman

Reena V., Alice Sony, Dr. Swathi Rathore

Abstract: Preconception care is a set of interventions for women in reproductive age, in order to promote health before conception and to improve pregnancy-related outcomes. Though the benefit of preconception care is well known not many seek preconception care. This study is intended to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding preconception care among primigravida women. A descriptive study was undertaken in the Outpatient Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. A total of 150 subjects were selected using a simple random sampling technique. The data collection tool consists of structured self-administered questionnaire to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of preconception care. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the findings of the study. The results of the study revealed that 23% of the samples had adequate knowledge with a mean knowledge score of 49%+4.51.86% had moderately favourable attitude and 47% of the primigravida women had inadequate practices regarding preconception care. There was positive correlation between the knowledge and practice of primigravida women regarding preconception care there is a significant association between knowledge and practice regarding preconception care.

Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Preconception care