Saibal Das
Nalmuri Block Primary Health Centre,
Block: Bhangore-I, District: 14, Kabi Sukanta Lane, P.O. Santoshpur, Kolkata 700 075
India
Research Article
An Epidemiological Study on Socio Demographic Profile and Ante Natal Care Coverage of Mothers who Delivered their Babies in a Block Primary Health Centre in a Part of Rural India
Author(s): Saibal DasSaibal Das
Background and objective: This study was done to get an idea about the socio demographic profile and assess the ante natal care coverage of mothers who delivered their babies in a block primary health centre in a part of rural India. Materials and methods: This study was an observational and descriptive type of epidemiological study for 2 months. Sample size was n=180. Pretested questionnaire (Cronbach’s alpha 0.871), ante natal cards, bed head tickets and other medical records were used as study tools. Results: 51.1% mothers were married before 20 years and 60.0% mothers were of less than 20 years age during 1st pregnancy. 50.6% mothers and 48.9% husbands of the mothers were illiterate. 86.1% mothers belonged to Below Poverty Level (BPL) category. 55.6% mothers were primi para. 49.4% women were late registered (booked) after 16 weeks of gestation, and 17.8% mothers were n.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9088.1000119