Factors Related on Knowledge about Pregnancy among Pregnant Women

Abstract

A pregnant woman dies every minute because of pregnancy and birth complication. One of determinant of maternal death is unknowledged pregnant woman about pregnancy. Acknowledges pregnant woman will behave health as her preganancy period. This research aims to analyze factors related on knowledge about pregnancy among pregnant women. This research was observational-analitic research with cross sectional design. Sample were 40 people that determinad by total sampling in pregnant woman class in Mojo subdistrict. Data was analyzed by Chi-Suare and logistic regression test. Based on the result, it was known that there were four factors related knowledge about pregnancy among pregnant women. These four factors were age (p-value = 0.013), education (p-value = 0.009), number of birth (p-value = 0.026) and access of information (p-value = 0.017). It is recommended to health and education institute to upgrade quality and quantitiy of health promotion activities, notably about pregnancy to pregant women.
Keywords: Knowledege, Pregnant woman, Pregnancy