Knowledge and attitude of pregnant women towards preeclampsia and its associated factors in South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a multi‐center facility‐based cross‐sectional study

Mekie, Maru; Addisu, Dagne; Bezie, Minale; Melkie, Abenezer; Feleke, Dejen Getaneh; Bayih, Wubet Alebachew; Taklual, Wubet

doi:10.1186/s12884-021-03647-2

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“…The finding of this study showed that the level of good knowledge on pre-eclampsia was low among the women. This result is consistent with findings from Ethiopia (Mekie et al, 2021), Ghana and the United States (Wilkinson & Cole, 2018). Pre-eclampsia is a maternal condition with symptoms that stresses instant care.…”

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confidence: 91%

Health Literacy and Pre-Eclampsia Knowledge of Pregnant Mothers Attending Primary Health Care Centers in Ikenne Local Government, Ogun State

Ayokanmi¹,

Atulomah²,

Johnson³

et al. 2022

International Journal of Public Health and Pharmacology

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Background: Pre-eclampsia continues to be a major public health issue of concern in both developed and developing countries, contributing to maternal and neonatal morbidity and death globally. This study examined the health literacy and preeclampsia knowledge of pregnant mothers attending primary health care centers in Ikenne Local government, Ogun State. Methodology: A cross-sectional research design was conducted among pregnant women attending selected health facilities in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, using an interview-administered semi-structured questionnaire, validated with Cronbach’s alpha internal consistency coefficients ranging from 0.76-0.90. The computed sample size for this study was 380 in which there was a 90% response rate. Data was analyzed with IBM Statistical Product and Service Solution (SPSS) version 23. Results: The mean age (SE) of the women in the study was 28.21 years. Majority of the participants (75.4%) had a high literacy level. Majority of the participants (65.1%) had a low knowledge score (12.34 ± 3.27). There was a significant relationship between health literacy and knowledge of pre-eclampsia (r = 0.175; r2 = 0.350; p = 0.01) among the participants of this study, and health-seeking behaviors to pre-eclampsia has a statistically significant relationship with health literacy of the women (r = 0.182; r2 = 0.033; p = 0.0001). Conclusion: Findings of the study highlight important predictors of health-seeking behaviors among pregnant women. Health seeking behaviors are predicted by knowledge, health literacy and diagnosis of pre-eclampsia. As a result, it is critical for healthcare providers to ensure that women understand the information they are provided about their health.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Health Literacy and Pre-Eclampsia Knowledge of Pregnant Mothers Attending Primary Health Care Centers in Ikenne Local Government, Ogun State

Ayokanmi¹,

Atulomah²,

Johnson³

et al. 2022

International Journal of Public Health and Pharmacology

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“…A phenomenological study approach was followed to explore the perception of pregnant women towards preeclampsia and perceived barriers to early health seeking. The study was the part of a multicenter study conducted from January to February 2020 in four selected Hospitals (Debre Tabor Hospital, Addis Zemen Hospital, Mechane Eyesus Hospital, and Nefas Mewucha Hospital) found in South Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region [ 19 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Perception towards preeclampsia and perceived barriers to early health-seeking among pregnant women in selected Hospitals of South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: A qualitative study

Mekie

Bezie²,

Melkie³

et al. 2022

PLoS ONE

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Background Preeclampsia is one of the top maternal morbidity and mortality that disproportionately affects pregnant women in low and middle-income countries where access and quality of health services are limited. People in different areas perceive preeclampsia differently which directly or indirectly affects the timing and place of heath seeking. Positive perception about perceived causes, perceived complications, and prevention of preeclampsia is central for the prediction and early diagnosis of the disease. However, little is known about the perception of pregnant women towards preeclampsia in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the perception towards preeclampsia and perceived barriers to early health-seeking among pregnant women in selected Hospitals of South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods A qualitative study using phenomenological approach was implemented among 20 purposively selected pregnant women who visited health facilities for antenatal care service in four selected Hospitals of the South Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region. Data were collected through an in-depth interview (IDI) using a semi-structured interview guide from January to February 2020. Thematic analysis was executed using Open Code Software version 4.03. Results The majority of the participants believed preeclampsia as a pregnancy-specific hypertensive disease and mainly associated it with overweight and nutritional problems. With regards to the perceived severity, the study participants agreed that preeclampsia can lead women to death. Personal delay, lack of awareness about the disease, transport problem, and low socioeconomic condition were perceived as the major reasons for the delay to early health-seeking (the 1st and the 2nd delay). While poor service provision and long waiting times were the barriers to receive services at the health facility level (the 3rd delay). Conclusion The majority of the participants believed preeclampsia as a pregnancy-specific hypertensive disease and mainly associated it with overweight and nutritional problems. The finding of this study implied that awareness creation about the danger of hypertension during pregnancy and its risk reduction mechanisms shall be emphasized. The care provision at health facilities shall be improved by decreasing long waiting time which discourages service utilizations aside from improving early seeking behavior of pregnant women through different interventions.

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“…A positive attitude can also be maintained thanks to health workers' efforts to improve further health education about pre-eclampsia in pregnant women and the pregnant women who are always more active in seeking information from health workers. So that mothers and families do not feel anxious and understand what they should do (Mekie et al, 2021). Building relationships is also one of the effective coping ways that can be done by sharing experiences, forming positive bonds, mutual respect, developing relationships of mutual trust, proper communication, involvement in decision-making, and contentment with the treatment received from health providers.…”

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Experiences of women with preeclampsia

Yuriah¹,

Kartini²,

Isnaeni³

2022

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Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and proteinuria that arises after a gestational age of 20 weeks. Pre-eclampsia is one of the obstetric diseases with the most severe complication rates. Research on increasing knowledge, causes, prevention, treatment of pre-eclampsia, and strong evidence of the traumatic impact on short-term and long-term psychological health has been widely undertaken. However, there has been relatively little study on mothers' experiences with preeclampsia. This Scoping Review aims to find out the experiences of mothers with pre-eclampsia. The method used is Scoping Review using Willey Online Library, PubMed, and ScienceDirect databases. The search results that match the criteria are then analyzed to generate these articles. The appraisal study uses Joana Briggs Institute (JBI), and the synthesis method uses PEOS modification. Of the 152 articles relevant to titles and abstracts, seven articles met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The review discovered four themes that affect mother experience with preeclampsia: maternal reaction, obstacles, impact, and coping. This study contributes to the understanding that the condition of women with preeclampsia during pregnancy and childbirth still requires medical professionals' attention, particularly regarding awareness of perceived symptoms and information regarding pregnancy with preeclampsia.

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Knowledge and attitude of pregnant women towards preeclampsia and its associated factors in South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a multi‐center facility‐based cross‐sectional study

Cited by 20 publications

References 23 publications

Health Literacy and Pre-Eclampsia Knowledge of Pregnant Mothers Attending Primary Health Care Centers in Ikenne Local Government, Ogun State

Health Literacy and Pre-Eclampsia Knowledge of Pregnant Mothers Attending Primary Health Care Centers in Ikenne Local Government, Ogun State

Perception towards preeclampsia and perceived barriers to early health-seeking among pregnant women in selected Hospitals of South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: A qualitative study

Experiences of women with preeclampsia

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