International Journal of Health and Pharmaceutical (IJHP)
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): May 2022

The Relationship Between Knowledge and Regularity of Antenatal Care Visits During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Yuni Retnowati (Department of midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences Universitas Bornoe Tarakan, Tarakan-North Kalimantan, Indonesia.)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 May 2022

Abstract

Antenatal care (ANC) purpose to obtaining a safe and positive pregnancy and childbirth. Covid-19 pandemic bring an impact on the health sector, including ANC visits. This study purpose to analyze the relationship between knowledge with regularity of ANC visits for pregnant women in the third trimester during the Covid-19 pandemic in the work area of UPTD Puskesmas Karang Rejo. This research is a correlative analytical study with cross-sectional approach. The population were all pregnant women in third trimesters who did ANC with samples 37 respondents. The sampling technique was consecutive sampling. Data analysis using Spearman Rho statistical test. The result of bivariate analysis was p =0,001, and the coefficient value (r = 0,744) meaning there is a correlation between the knowledge and the regularity of ANC visit. Pregnant women are expected to always open mind to receiving the information that given by health workers to increase their knowledge about ANC visits so support and motivate to did ANC visit regularly.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJHP

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Subject

Nursing Public Health

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International Journal of Health and Pharmaceutical (IJHP) e- ISSN : 2808-845X is a communication media and scientific publication in the health and pharmaceutical fields published by Inara Publisher. International Journal of Health and Pharmaceutical (IJHP) contains articles from research focusing ...