Awareness and practice of anemia prevention among antenatal women in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
Anemia is a serious global public health problem that particularly affect young children and pregnant women. It is a huge contributor to maternal mortality. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 40% of pregnant women worldwide are anaemic. This research aimed to determine the level o...
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia
2022
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/56361/1/Siti%20Syakirah-24%20pages.pdf http://eprints.usm.my/56361/ |
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| Summary: | Anemia is a serious global public health problem that particularly affect young
children and pregnant women. It is a huge contributor to maternal mortality. The World
Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 40% of pregnant women worldwide are
anaemic. This research aimed to determine the level of awareness and practice of anemia
prevention among antenatal women. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the
obstetrics ward and Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of Hospital Universiti Sains
Malaysia from April to May 2022. A total of 106 participants was conveniently selected
and data were collected using structured self-administered questionnaire and analyzed
with the Statistical Package of the Social Sciences version 26.0. Pearson’s correlation test
and Pearson Chi-Square was used for data analysis. Result showed that the level of
awareness of anemia among antenatal women was moderate (n=43, 40.6%) and the
majority have high practice of anemia prevention (n= 105, 99.1%). The study showed no
significant association between awareness and practice of anemia prevention. The study
also revealed no significant association between demographic data and the practice of
anemia prevention. In conclusion, antenatal women generally lack of awareness towards
anemia. There is a need for public education to provide information about anemia in
pregnancy, thus decreasing the risk of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. |
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