Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: September | Volume: 11 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 197-202
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210931
Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Birth Spacing Methods among Primigravida Mothers Attending Antenatal OPD at a Selected Hospital, Kamrup (M), Assam: A Descriptive Study
Limabenla1, Rikynti Nongkynrih2
12nd Year M.Sc. Nursing, Asian Institute of Nursing Education, Guwahati, Assam, India.
2Lecturer, Asian Institute of Nursing Education, Guwahati, Assam, India.
Corresponding Author: Limabenla
ABSTRACT
Introduction: One of the many decisions made in the households, which has consequences on family wellbeing, is the timing and spacing of children. According to WHO birth spacing should be maintained at least two to three years to improve maternal health, reduce infant and child mortality.
Aims & Objectives: To assess the knowledge and attitude regarding birth spacing methods among primigravida mothers attending antenatal OPD at a selected hospital, Kamrup (M), Assam.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive survey research design was adopted and purposive sampling technique was carried out to collect the samples. The sample size was 100 primigravida mothers who were attending antenatal OPD at Maternity and Child Welfare Hospital, Dhirenpara, Guwahati, Assam and who fulfills the inclusion criteria.
Results: Study findings showed that majority i.e. 48% respondents have inadequate knowledge, 46% respondents have moderate knowledge and 6% have adequate level of knowledge. Also Majority i.e. 78% respondents have moderately desirable attitude, 22% have desirable attitude and 0% had undesirable attitude regarding birth spacing methods. There was moderate positive correlation between knowledge and attitude (r=0.309). There was significant association of knowledge with education, occupation and pregnancy in months, and also attitude with pregnancy in months, previous information regarding birth spacing and source of information.
Conclusion: Study found that knowledge were inadequate with moderately desirable attitude, therefore there should be more awareness programmes related to birth spacing methods among primigravida mothers. So as to improve their level of knowledge and to have a positive attitude towards birth spacing.
Key words: primigravida, mothers, birth spacing, knowledge, attitude, contraceptive.