Associations between Education, Knowledge, Attitude, and Maternal Intention on Antenatal Care Visit

Abstract

Background: Good quality of health care is important for maternal and infants health. Regular antenatal visit can assist in identifying and reducing risks of mother and infant during pregnancy. This study aimed to examine the associations between education, knowledge, attitude, and maternal intention on antenatal care (ANC) visit. Subjects and Method: A cross sectional study was carried out at Ridos hospital, Medan, North Sumatera, in 2017. A sample of 89 pregnant women was selected by accidental sampling. The dependent variable was ANC visit. The independent variables were education, knowledge, and attitude. The data were collected by questionnaire and analyzed by linear multiple regression. Results: Maternal intention to do ANC visit increased with high education (b= 0.36; p= 0.001), knowledge (b= 0.48; p= 0.001), and attitude (b = 0.24; p= 0.001). Conclusion:Maternal intention to do ANC visit increased with high education, knowledge, and attitude.

Maternal knowledge regarding antenatal care services, history of exclusive breastfeeding and stunting among toddlers in West Java, Indonesia

“…Based on research at Ridos Medan Hospital, of the 89 samples, 56 (62.9%) had sufficient knowledge and 23 (30.3%) had good knowledge. Research also shows that good knowledge can increase mothers' interest in attending antenatal care (ANC) visits (Panjaitan et al, 2019). This is also supported by research conducted at the Abiansemal I Community Health Center, where from a total of 32 samples, 17 (53.1%) respondents had good knowledge, 13 (40.6%) had sufficient knowledge, while 2 (6.3%) respondents have less knowledge.…”

“…Individuals with higher levels of knowledge tend to exhibit better health behavior (Hermawan, Yani, Yulianita, & Rahayuwati, 2023). That is accordance that, a mother's knowledge about antenatal care can enhance her interest and motivation in carrying out antenatal care (Panjaitan, Santosa, & Utama, 2019). One research shows that babies born to mothers who don't receive standardized ANC have 2.28 times higher risk of stunting than those born to mothers who do (Amini, 2016).…”

Hubungan Pengetahuan Tentang Kunjungan Antenatal Care Dengan Keteraturan Kunjungan Antenatal Care Ibu Hamil Trimester Iii Di Masa Pandemi Covid-19

“…Faktor yang pertama yaitu pendidikan, pada hasil penelitian ini secara tidak langsung dapat dilihat bahwa semakin tinggi tingkat pendidikan ibu hamil maka kemampuannya dalam memahami dan menyerap informasi atau pengetahuan lebih baik. Menurut Emanuel dalam Panjaitan 4 , pendidikan adalah salah satu indikator penting yang mendorong keputusan dan mempengaruhi keadaan seseorang. Hal tersebut karena dengan pendidikan yang lebih tinggi, diharapkan pengetahuan atau informasi tentang penggunaan layanan kesehatan akan lebih baik.…”