A descriptive study to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding neural tube defect among pregnant women in selected rural area in Barabanki. The study aimed to assess knowledge and attitude regarding neural tube defect among pregnant women in selected village Dahila of Barabanki. Objective of the study was to assess the level of knowledge regarding NTD among pregnant women, to assess the level of attitude regarding NTD among pregnant women, to find out relationship between knowledge and attitude regarding NTD among pregnant women, to find out the association between the level of knowledge with selected demographic variables among pregnant women, to find out the association between the level of attitude with selected demographic variables among pregnant women. Quantitative approach and descriptive survey research design was used in this study. Total 80 sample were selected through convenient sampling technique. Data was collected by researcher through structured interview schedule. Structured knowledge questionnaire containing 15 items was used to assess knowledge and five-point Likert scale to assess attitude. Data was collected during 01/05/2024 to 30/05/2024 in Dahila village. Results revealed that almost 50% pregnant women had poor knowledge, 47.5% pregnant women had average knowledge and 2.50% pregnant women had good knowledge regarding NTD. Similarly, about 62% pregnant women had neutral attitude, 32% pregnant women had negative attitude and only 5% pregnant women had positive attitude regarding neural tube defect. There was low positive correlation between knowledge and attitude score of pregnant (r= 0.49). Study finds that there was no statistically significant association between knowledge level of pregnant women with their selected demographic variables, as well as there was no significant association between most of selected demographic variables with attitude of pregnant women regarding NTS except their educational status.
Neural Tube Defect, Pregnant Women, Rural Areas, Barabanki, Knowledge, Attitude
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