Knowledge, Attitude, And Practices on Antenatal Care Among Pregnant Women in Selected Health Birthing Centers in Butuan City

Abstract

It is the goal of good antenatal care to ensure that the woman does not suffer any adverse effects from the pregnancy and to maintain the health of the developing baby. Local data on the interrelationship among socio-demographic profile, knowledge, attitude, and practice on antenatal care is scarce. This quantitative study utilized a descriptive correlational research design to assess the interrelationship among socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude, and practices on antenatal care among pregnant women in selected Birthing Clinics in Butuan City for the third quarter of 2024. Findings revealed that half were 18 to 24 years old and majority were single. Most were college level and just over half were housewives. Most had a gravidity of one while one third had two and most had a parity of one. Majority had no abortion, majority had an above 10,000 family monthly income, and most had a nuclear family. Respondents were knowledgeable, had a positive attitude, and practiced antenatal care. Marital status, level of education, occupation, gravidity, parity, family monthly income, and type of family were correlated with attitude. Age, marital status, level of education, occupation, gravidity, parity, abortion, and type of family were correlated with attitude. Age, marital status, level of education, occupation, gravidity, parity, abortion, and type of family were correlated with practice. Knowledge was not correlated with attitude and practice. Attitude was correlated with practice. An antenatal care sustenance plan was proposed.