Level of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Pregnant Women on Antenatal Care in Amatere Health Center, Massawa, Eritrea: A Cross-Sectional Study, 2019
Table 3
Attitude of pregnant women on antenatal care in Amatere Health Center, Massawa, Eritrea.
Variables
Responses (%)
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Antenatal checkup is necessary
270 (93.4)
18 (6.2)
1 (0.3)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
ANC follow-up is good
271 (93.8)
14 (4.8)
4 (1.4)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Antenatal booking should be done
246 (85.1)
15 (5.2)
14 (4.8)
12 (4.2)
2 (0.7)
Screening for infections (HIV, HBV) should ANC checkup
261 (90.3)
21 (7.3)
6 (2.1)
1 (0.3)
0 (0.0)
Blood pressure should be checked
261 (90.3)
22 (7.6)
6 (2.1)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
USG as advised by doctor to monitor fetal growth
265 (91.7)
18 (6.2)
5 (1.7)
0 (0.0)
1 (0.3)
Pregnant women should change dietary habit as advised by doctor
265 (91.7)
16 (5.5)
7 (2.4)
1 (0.3)
0 (0.0)
Supplying of iron and folic acid is good for the mother and fetus
267 (92.4)
8 (2.8)
13 (4.5)
1 (0.3)
0 (0.0)
Home delivery is better than hospital delivery
11 (3.8)
1 (0.3)
4 (1.4)
36 (12.5)
237 (82.0)
Smoking does not cause harm to fetus
6 (2.1)
0 (0.0)
6 (2.1)
37 (12.8)
240 (83.0)
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is good for fetus
