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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice regarding Iodine DefiiencyDisorder among Pregnant Women at Srinagarind Hospital,Khon Kaen, Thailand |
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| Creator | Jitsupa Khamsingnork, M.D. |
| Title | Knowledge, Attitude and Practice regarding Iodine DefiiencyDisorder among Pregnant Women at Srinagarind Hospital,Khon Kaen, Thailand |
| Publisher | PIMDEE Co., Ltd. |
| Publication Year | 2559 |
| Journal Title | Thai Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| Journal Vol. | 24 |
| Journal No. | 4 |
| Page no. | 255 |
| Keyword | iodine defiiency, pregnancy, knowledge, attitude, practice |
| ISSN | 0857-6084 |
| Abstract | Objectives: This study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding iodine defiiencydisorder (IDD) and supplementation among pregnant women at Srinagarind Hospital, KhonKaen University, Thailand.Materials and methods: We performed a cross sectional study. A total of 363 fist antenatal-visitpregnant women at Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University during October 2014 to April2015 were included. Data was collected using self-administered semi-structured questionnaireand interview. Descriptive analysis was conducted and univariate and multiple logistic regressionanalyses were used to identify factors associated with practice regarding IDD.Results: Among 363 pregnant women, only 121 (33.33%) participants had good knowledge,only 128 (35.26%) participants had good attitude regarding iodine defiiency, and only 86(23.69%) participants reported good practice of iodine supplementation. There were 309(85.12%) pregnant women received information regarding IDD. Pregnant women with goodknowledge of IDD had signifiantly better practice (AOR = 2.34, 95% CI 1.09, 5.01). Womenwith good attitude toward IDD had signifiantly better practice (AOR = 5.41, 95% CI 1.53, 19.05).Also, receiving IDD information signifiantly associated with good practice (AOR = 5.61, 95%CI 1.29, 24.29).Conclusions: Knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding IDD and supplementation among pregnantwomen were insufficient. Healthcare providers at all levels should put more intensive effort inaddressing this very important health problem. |
