Knowledge, practise and factors associated with use of anthelminthic among pregnant women attending Makongoro Health Centre in Nyamagana District.
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TextPublisher number: Wurzburg Road 35, Premises, Post Code: 33102 | P. O. Box 1464 Mwanza, Tanzania | Phone: (255) 28-298-3384 | Fax: (255) 28-298-3386 | Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz | Website: www.bugando.ac.tz. Language: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania | Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS-Bugando] | 2024. Description: Includes ReferencesSubject(s): Summary: "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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"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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