Title:
Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitude of Pregnant Women Regarding the Benefits of Antenatal Care Service Utilization at Rundu Clinic Namibia.

Authors:
Nangolo Kotriede M , Hatupopi Saara Kerthu , Nghitanwa Emma Maano & Nakakuwa Filippine, Namibia

Abstract:

Good knowledge and attitude towards antenatal care services benefits is highly effective intervention and has an enormous potential to prevent both maternal and neonatal mortality. The purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge and attitude of pregnant women regarding the benefits of antenatal care services utilization at Rundu clinic. A quantitative method with cross sectional descriptive study design was employed. The study population was all pregnant women attending antenatal care at Rundu clinic during the study period. A simple random sampling method was used to collect data from pregnant women who were accessible during the study. Informed consent was obtained from participants before data collection. Data was collected with self-administered questionnaire among 80 pregnant women visited Rundu clinic during data collection period. Data was analyzed using SSPS version 24 and findings were presented in tables. Participant’s ages were ranged from 18-48 years.  More than half 59 (73.75%) of the participants were single mothers and n=43 (53.75%) of the participants were multigravida. The study  revealed good knowledge and  positive attitude towards ANC service utlization. The study concluded that although most participants are knowledgeable and have good attitude towards benefits of antenatal care services utilization, health education should be strengthened to ensure that all pregnant women have good knowledge and attitude towards ANC services.