International Journal of Recent Innovations in Medicine and Clinical Research
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
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Online ISSN:-2582-1075
Original Article
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Volume : 2, Issue : 4, Year : 2020
Article Page : 149-152
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijrimcr.2020.029
Abstract
Background: Anaemia is a major health problem in the worldwide. Around one third of world population has affected with different form of anemia. Anemia during pregnancy is a public health problem especially in developing countries and is associated with adverse outcomes in pregnancy. Aim: Assess the nutritional diet of anemic and non-anemic antenatal mother and determine their knowledge and practice regarding effect of antenatal diet. Materials and methods: The study was conducted with 500 anemic and 500 non anemic antenatal mothers were selected by using purposive sampling techniques. The knowledge is assessed by structured knowledge questionnaires; practice was assessed by rating scale and data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Result: The study result shows that the mean knowledge score among anaemic mother was found to be 9.13 with standard deviation of 1.47 and mean knowledge score among non-anemic mothers was found to be 15.84 with standard deviation 1.77. The mean knowledge score differ significantly with t-value = 65.16 and p-value < 0 xss=removed>Keywords: Antenatal clinic, Antenatal diet, Knowledge, Practice, Guideline sheet.
How to cite : Khanagoudar G, Patil M, Gulaganji S, A Comparative Study to Assess the Knowledge and Practice Regarding Antenatal Diet among Anaemic and Non Anaemic Antenatal Mothers in Selected Antenatal Clinics at Vijayapur in a View to Prepare Guideline Sheet. Int J Recent Innov Med Clin Res 2020;2(4):149-152
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