NGHIÊN CỨU KIẾN THỨC, THỰC HÀNH CHĂM SÓC TRƯỚC SINH CỦA PHỤ NỮ MANG THAI THÁNG CUỐI THAI KỲ TẠI QUẬN CÁI RĂNG, THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ

Abstract

Background: 580,000 pregnant women die each year from complications arising from pregnancy worldwide, which 99% present in developing countries. Even though the mortality was decreased due to early observations and providing mother’s prenatal care, complications in the third-trimester. The awareness among pregnant women regarding on-going care during pregnancy remains low, affecting mother and the unborn child. This is a significant for healthcare management. Objectives: 1) To determine the level of antenatal knowledge and practices in the last months of pregnancy; 2). To find out some related factors in the last months of pregnancy at Cai Rang District, Can Tho city during 2020-2021. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional description with analysis study was carried out among 417 pregnant women with a gestational age of 32 weeks or more, residing in Cai Rang District, Can Tho City. Results: Study reveals that about 51.1% women had correct general knowledge; the correct general practice accounted for 32.1%; There was a significant association between correct general knowledge and education level, periodically correct prenatal practise, the number of examinations more than 4 times, shot for tetanus, well-nourished, rest and logical labour, no exposure to toxin. In contrast, there was no relationship between correct general knowledge, correct practise and age, number of pregnancies, current living children, religion, ethic group, occupation, acid folic and iron supplement. There was a significant association between correct knowledge and correct practise, pregnant women who had correct knowledge increase in correct practise 7.5 times as much as the one. Conclusions: The percentage of pregnant women with general right knowledge and common practice is still quite low.