KNOWLEDGE OF THE EFFECT OF MALARIA ON PREGNANT WOMENAMONGANTENATAL WOMEN IN UNIVERSITY OF BENIN TEACHING HOSPITAL(UBTH)
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The effect of malaria in our present day society on pregnant women continue tohaveadverse effect on their health and that of the baby. The study investigated the Knowledge of theeffect of malaria on pregnant women among antenatal women in University of Benin TeachingHospital (UBTH). Benin City, Edo State. A descriptive survey was employed in this study. Four (4) research questions were raisedto guide the study. The population of the study comprises of all pregnant women in the
University Of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) with a total population of seventy- six (76), theentire population was used as a sample size. A structured questionnaire was used for data
collection. The questionnaire was validated by the researcher's supervisor and one other expert inthe Department of Health Safety and Environmental Education; while the test- re test reliabilitymethod was adopted to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. Data collected were analyzedusing mean and standard deviation. findings one revealed the level of knowledge of pregnant women about malariaprevention. Research question two revealed the level of effect of malaria on pregnant women. The knowledge of the effect of malaria helps provide awareness among pregnant, enhancepregnant women health, attitude towards malaria, promote health situations facilitate healthful
relationship and enables pregnant women make responsible decisions and concerningtheknowledge of the effects of malaria.
University Of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) with a total population of seventy- six (76), theentire population was used as a sample size. A structured questionnaire was used for data
collection. The questionnaire was validated by the researcher's supervisor and one other expert inthe Department of Health Safety and Environmental Education; while the test- re test reliabilitymethod was adopted to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. Data collected were analyzedusing mean and standard deviation. findings one revealed the level of knowledge of pregnant women about malariaprevention. Research question two revealed the level of effect of malaria on pregnant women. The knowledge of the effect of malaria helps provide awareness among pregnant, enhancepregnant women health, attitude towards malaria, promote health situations facilitate healthful
relationship and enables pregnant women make responsible decisions and concerningtheknowledge of the effects of malaria.
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