A STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF ANTENATAL CARE AMONG

PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING UHTC OF A MEDICAL COLLEGE IN TIRUPATI,

ANDHRA PRADESH
S.No Date
SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC DATA
Name Age Sex
Address
Education Occupation Income
FAMILY DETAILS
Type A) Nuclear B) Joint C) 3 Generation
Total No. Of Family Members:
Per Capita Income: Socioeconomic Status:
Housing Pattern
Type A) Rented/Own B) Pucca/Katcha/Semi Pucca
No. Of Rooms Overcrowding Yes/No
Sullage Disposal
Solid Waste Disposal: Sanitary/Insanitary
A) Dust Bin: Yes/No
B) Disposal: Thrown Outside/Community Bin
GPLA score:

If not primi, place of last delivery 1. Hospital 2. Home 3. PHC

If at home, why?

1. Easy labor 2. Home is more comfortable 3. Transport problem 4. health facility nearby
5. Feel shy 6. Family refusal 7. Don’t know the importance

If at health centre, why? 1. For safe delivery 2. For healthy child 3. Free care
4. Health facility nearby 5. Good service 6. Encouraged by family
7. Motivated by health care workers 8. For monetary benefit

KNOWLEDGE

1) You think pregnant women needs more care yes/no

If yes, why?? 1. To know the condition of baby 2. To know the health of the mother
3. To avoid complication 4. For safe delivery

2) When should be the first visit to anc checkup

1.1ST Trimester 2.2nd Trimester 3. 3rd Trimester

3) How many check ups must you have before delivery:

4) Any vaccines for pregnant women: yes/no

If yes, how many doses

5) Which of these should pregnant women get checked for

a) Hep B b) HIV c) Haemoglobin d) BP e) Blood sugar f) All

6) Can high bp affect fetal growth: yes/no

7) Any dietary changes yes/no If yes, what are they

8) Any compulsory medications during pregnancy yes/no

If yes, for how many days

9) Where should you get your baby delivered?

1. Health care facility 2. Home 3. Can’t say

10) Does these harm baby when you are pregnant

1. Smoking 2. Alcohol 3. Infection to mother

11) Are you aware that non doctor prescribed drugs can harm your baby : yes/no

12) What are the danger signs of pregnancy

A. Excessive vomiting B. Persistent swelling of limbs C. Vaginal bleeding/discharge
D. Convulsion E. Weak or no movement of baby F. Visual disturbance G. Pain
abdomen

13) What will you do in such conditions

1. Report to health center 2. Home remedies/self-medication 3. Ignore it

ATTITUDE

1) Antenatal follow up is good for both mother and child : y/n

2) Who motivated you to go to antenatal check ups during pregnancy

1. Self 2. Family member 3. Health worker 4. Neighbor 5. Others

3) Pregnant women should undergo usg as adviced by doctor Y/N If yes, how many

4) Booking should be done before 3rd month: yes/no

PRACTICE

1) When was your 1st visit to health centre in this pregnancy

1st month 2nd month 3rd month 4th month >4 months

2) Are you regular in your ANC visits yes/no

If yes, what’s the reason a. For care of baby b. To know about any medical problem
c. Advised by doctor
If no, what’s the reason
a. Transport problem b. Family refusal c. Not in station d. Did not feel like

3) No. of ANC Visits you have attended

4) No. of TT doses you have received in your current pregnancy

5) What dietary changes are you following

6) Are you taking IFA

If yes, From how many days Regular or not

7) How many hours of rest per day

8) Do you count number of fetal movements per day If yes, how

9) Did you ever smoke or consume alcohol during pregnancy

10) Ever took medicines during pregnancy without consulting doctor

11) What are the government beneficiaries you know of for pregnant women