Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: July | Volume: 12 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 335-344
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220747
Description of Knowledge Attitude and Behavior of Pregnant Mothers about Antenatal Care
Wiradi Suryanegara1, Batara Imanuel Sirait2
1,2Medical Faculty, Universitas Kristen Indonesia, Jakarta
Corresponding Author: Wiradi Suryanegara
ABSTRACT
Antenatal care as a service for pregnant women is considered very important in improving the health of mothers and babies. The purpose of this research is to determine the prevalence of the description of knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of pregnant women towards Antenatal Care in a health center in East Jakarta using a descriptive survey approach design. Data was collected using a questionnaire containing 44 questions regarding pregnant women's knowledge, attitudes, and behavior towards Antenatal Care from June to July 2019 at the Duren Sawit Health Center. The result was that 53 out of 80 mothers had good knowledge (66.25%), 52 out of 80 mothers had positive attitudes (65%), and 48 out of 80 mothers had good behavior (60%). Then, it is concluded that the pregnant woman needs to improve their knowledge about antenatal care, they are able to respond and receive well regarding Antenatal Care, and they have been able to carry out correctly according to the rules regarding Antenatal Care.
Key words: Antenatal Care, knowledge, attitude, behavior