Jurnal Kedokteran Methodist
Vol. 17 No. 2 (2024): Jurnal Kedokteran Methodist

The Relationship Between Knowledge and Education Levels of Pregnant Women and the Regularity of Antenatal Care Visits at Tigapanah Community Health Center in 2024

Alfri Yoganta Sembiring (Unknown)
Maestro Simanjuntak (Unknown)
Juli Jamnasi (Unknown)

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Publish Date
30 Dec 2024

Abstract

Background: Maternal and prenatal mortality remain serious healthissues, primarily due to behaviors and a lack of understanding regardinghealthcare, particularly Antenatal Care (ANC). The irregularity inprenatal check-ups is influenced by factors such as the educational leveland knowledge of pregnant women.Objective: To analyze the relationship between knowledge and educationallevel of pregnant women with the regularity of prenatal check-ups atTigapanah Health Center.Methods: This study employed a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 77 pregnant women selectedthrough purposive sampling. Data were collected using a validated andreliable questionnaire, and analyzed using the Chi-Square statistical test.Results: The results from a total of 77 samples indicate a significantrelationship between knowledge and the regularity of prenatal check-ups(p = 0.002). The educational level also showed a significant relationshipwith the regularity of prenatal check-ups (p = 0.001).Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between knowledge andeducational level with the regularity of prenatal check-ups.Keywords: Knowledge, Educational Level, Pregnant Women, Regularityof Prenatal Check-Ups, ANC

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Jurnal Kedokteran Methodist
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Universitas Methodist Indonesia

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Jurnal Kedokteran Methodist (JKM) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that welcomes manuscripts in basic and clinical research, encompassing all aspects of medicine, health sciences, and pharmacy. Reports on genomics, epigenetics, and stem cells are welcome as well. The journal covers original ...