Knowledge and Practices of Care During Pregnancy in Urban and Rural Areas
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2016-06
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University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
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An exploratory study was conducted to know about the knowledge and practices of care during pregnancy among 100 pregnant women in the urban and rural areas of Dharwad taluka, Karnataka as well as Kakatpur Block, Odisha. A general information schedule which consists of items to collect information about the pregnant women regarding their age, locality, caste, height, weight, family type and family size was prepared and used. The socio-economic status was ascertained by using socio-economic status scale. A structured interview schedule was prepared to elicit the information from pregnant women about various aspects of knowledge and practices related to the care provided during pregnancy. Results revealed that most of the urban participants were found to be having good knowledge on pregnancy, diet and nutrition, hospital delivery, tests and check-ups done during pregnancy and government facilities available for pregnant women than the rural pregnant women. Locality was found to be having a highly significant association with knowledge of pregnancy care (χ2 =23.29**) and highly significant difference (t=6.49**) was observed between the knowledge of pregnancy care among the urban and rural women. Practices of urban pregnant women on consumption of healthy food, taking of nutrient supplements and optimum antenatal care visits were better than the rural pregnant women. Locality was found to be having a positive and significant relationship with practices of pregnancy care (r=0.47**) and highly significant difference (t=5.24**) was observed between the practices of pregnancy care among the urban and rural women. Therefore, awareness should be created among the pregnant women to have better knowledge and for the cultivation of healthy practices during pregnancy.