Knowledge, practise and factors associated with use of anthelminthic among pregnant women attending Makongoro Health Centre in Nyamagana District.
Knowledge, practise and factors associated with use of anthelminthic among pregnant women attending Makongoro Health Centre in Nyamagana District. - Mwanza, Tanzania | Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS-Bugando] | 2024. - Includes References
"Abstract:
Background: Soil transmitted helminths are most of the common worldwide infection, if left untreated during pregnancy can lead to maternal anaemia and other complication to both maternal and child health.
Objective: To determine the knowledge, practice and factors associated with the use of anthelmintic drugs among pregnant women attending Makongoro Health Centre in Nyamagana District.
Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at Makongoro Health Centre with a sample size of 369 pregnant women. Quantitative data was collected using structured questionnaire, analysis by STATA version 15. Association was considered significant when p value was less than 0.05.
Results: Majority (29.4%) of participants fell within age range of 18-24 years. While a significant proportion (75%) showed were knowledgeable on the risk of not taking anthelminthic. However, only (38%) knew about the frequency of repetition of therapy. Significant proportion (80.33%) revealed the utilisation of anthelminthic during pregnancy.
Conclusion: Compared to previous studies there is a significant increase in the utilisation of anthelminthic during pregnancy, though there still need to design targeted interventions to increase the knowledge of utilisation of anthelminthic.
Keywords: Anaemia, soil transmitted helminths, anthelminthic"
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