Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018

Knowledge and Practices of Pregnant Women Regarding Iron and Folic acid Supplementation at Singur, West Bengal

Dr. Amal Titto V. Augustine, Dr. Aparajita Dasgupta, Dr. Bobby Paul, Dr. Lina Bandyopadhyay, Dr. Shamita Mondal

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Background: Iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy as it is associated with increased maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Objective: To study the knowledge and practices of pregnant women regarding IFA  supplementation during pregnancy. Methodology :A cross–sectional study was conducted for 2 months (May –July 2017) among 108 pregnant women in their third trimester attending the antenatal  at Singur. Knowledge and practice assessed using structured schedule. Logistic regression was done to establish association. Results : Poor knowledge  significantly associated with lower age(AOR= 0.80,CI=0.67–0.95), lower  educational status( AOR= 3.75, CI= 1.5–9.34),lower per capita income ( AOR= 3.09, CI= 1.24–7.72). Poor practice associated lower educational status(AOR=3.30, CI=1.45–7.53) and improper guidance from health–care worker(AOR=3.15, CI=1.29–7.72) Conclusions : The present study indicated  poor knowledge  and practice regarding IFA supplementation. So intensive counselling, motivation and implementing this into practice would help in reducing the incidence of anemia during pregnancy.

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Dr. Amal Titto V. Augustine, Dr. Aparajita Dasgupta, Dr. Bobby Paul, Dr. Lina Bandyopadhyay, Dr. Shamita Mondal, Knowledge and Practices of Pregnant Women Regarding Iron and Folic acid Supplementation at Singur, West Bengal, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-8 | August-2018


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