ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude and factors affecting knowledge and attitude of pregnant
women towards antenatal clinic(ANC) in a tertiary health institute in Southern Nigeria. Methodologically, cross
sectional descriptive study design and simple random sampling technique were utilized to recruit one hundred
(100) participants who accessed ANC at Edo State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria and responded to selfadministered questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential statistics were deployed with” p-value” set at < 0.05.
Results revealed that pregnant women attending ANC at Edo State University Teaching Hospital had adequate
knowledge and positive attitude on infection control although some of them indulged in some unwholesome act
which were contrary to the expected attitude of pregnant women attending antenatal clinic. Most respondents had
fair attitude in terms of readiness to face any pregnancy and delivery complication. A good number of the
pregnant women were not affected by factors that hinder knowledge and positive attitude toward antenatal clinic
services. Association between knowledge and attitude towards antenatal clinic was statistically significant
(p=0.00001). Conclusively, there was adequate knowledge and positive attitude among pregnant women but
there were slight unwholesome attitude toward antenatal clinic activities. More family members and
governmental agencies support should be encouraged in order to improve maternal health indices.
Keywords: Knowledge; Attitude; Factors Affecting Knowledge and Attitude; Pregnant Women; Antenatal
Clinic; Edo State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
CITE THIS ARTICLE: Onaadepo O, Efegbere HA and Akaninyene M. Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude
and Factors Affecting Knowledge and Attitude of Pregnant Women Towards Antenatal Clinic in a Tertiary
Health Facility in Southern Nigeria. Global Professionals Multidisciplinary Practices Journal. 2024; 1(2):18-30
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