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PREGNANT WOMEN’S KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS TOWARD OBSTETRIC ULTRASOUND IN HOSPITAL ERODE

*Soorya and Dr. K. C. Arul Prakasam

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Abstract

Background: Obstetric ultrasound is a harmless, cheap, and noninvasive imaging modality that helps to scan a pregnant mother and delivers parents with a real-time image of the fetus. As the number of pregnancies rises globally, the demand for obstetric ultrasound becomes even more pressing. Objectives: To assess pregnant women’s knowledge, attitude, and associated factors toward obstetric ultrasound in hospital, Erode. Methods: The study includes 200 pregnant women’s admit in hospital erode with an age group above 21, is an cross sectional observational study. Result: In this study, only 200 of the respondents had good knowledge on obstetrical ultrasound. Residence, educational status, and parity were significantly associated with knowledge of pregnant women on obstetrical ultrasound. Majority of the participants in this study had a positive attitude toward obstetrical ultrasound. Exposure to obstetrical ultrasound, knowledge on obstetrical ultrasound, and educational status were significantly associated with attitude of pregnant women to obstetrical ultrasound. Conclusion: Majority of pregnant women had a positive attitude toward the use of obstetric ultrasound. Whereas Pregnant women’s attitudes toward obstetric ultrasound are significantly associated to their educational status, knowledge of obstetric ultrasound, and current exposure to obstetric ultrasound.

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