Effects of an Ante-natal Care (ANC) Promotion Program on Perception and Attention of The First ANC Before 12 Weeks Among Reproductive Age Woman in Chaiwan Subdistrict, Chaiwan District, Udonthani Province
Keywords:
Health Belief Model, Antenatal Care, Women of Reproductive Age, Perception, AttentionAbstract
This quasi-experimental study aimed to evaluate the effects of an antenatal promotion program on the perception and intention of first ANC visits before 12 weeks of pregnancy among women of reproductive age in Chai Wan Sub-district, Chai Wan District, Udon Thani Province. The program was developed based on Becker's Health Belief Model (1990). The subjects were 66 women of reproductive age who met the research inclusion criteria. Theoup and the control group, 33 participants/group. The experimental group participated in a 5-weeks program with village health volunteers. The follow up was done by using Line application. The control group received routine services. Data was collected using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired t-test, Wilcoxon-signed ranks test, independent t-test, and Mann Whitney U Test. The results showed that:
1. The experimental group had higher mean scores of perception on first antenatal care before 12 weeks than before the trial and higher than the control group with statistical significance (p<.001).
2. The mean score of early attention to antenatal care was higher than before the trial, and the experimental group was higher than the control group, but not significantly different.
Therefore, the program should be implemented in women of reproductive age who attend family planning clinics in both hospitals and sub-district health-promoting hospitals, and conducted continuous evaluation or follow-up activities.
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