Placenta praevia: Preach and perception

Placenta praevia is a known obstetric condition that causes complications to mother and fetus. This study was done to evaluate the knowledge of placenta praevia amongst the obstetric patients. A cross sectional study was carried out in Hospital Ipoh, Perak among 323 antenatal and postnatal patien...

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Main Authors:	Tan KC, Chuah CY, Fong KY, Nor Azlin MI, Phang SL
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Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit UKM 2007
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1984/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1984/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1984/1/Page_139-145__MS_055.pdf

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spelling	ukm-19842016-12-14T06:30:34Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1984/ Placenta praevia: Preach and perception Tan KC, Chuah CY, Fong KY, Nor Azlin MI, Phang SL, Placenta praevia is a known obstetric condition that causes complications to mother and fetus. This study was done to evaluate the knowledge of placenta praevia amongst the obstetric patients. A cross sectional study was carried out in Hospital Ipoh, Perak among 323 antenatal and postnatal patients. Socio-demographic parameters (ie age, race, parity, occupation, educational level) and history of placenta praevia were studied in relation to level of knowledge and attitude towards placenta praevia. Twenty (6.2%) from 323 women had current or past history of placenta praevia. Three had history of placenta praevia while 17 had current placenta praevia with prevalence of 5.3%. The mean score of knowledge achieved by patients was 11.8 which indicated overall poor knowledge. Occupation, level of education and history of placenta praevia were found to have a relationship with level of knowledge regarding placenta praevia in all obstetric patients. There was a significant relationship between attitude of patients with current and history of placenta praevia to level of knowledge regarding placenta praevia. (p=0.037, <0.05). In conclusion, the knowledge and attitude towards placenta praevia among obstetric patients in Hospital Ipoh was better in those who had higher education status, white-collar occupation and currently pregnant with placenta praevia Penerbit UKM 2007 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1984/1/Page_139-145__MS_055.pdf Tan KC, and Chuah CY, and Fong KY, and Nor Azlin MI, and Phang SL, (2007) Placenta praevia: Preach and perception. Medicine & Health, 2 (2). pp. 139-145. ISSN 1823-2140 http://www.ppukm.ukm.my/ukmmcjournal/index.php
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description	Placenta praevia is a known obstetric condition that causes complications to mother and fetus. This study was done to evaluate the knowledge of placenta praevia amongst the obstetric patients. A cross sectional study was carried out in Hospital Ipoh, Perak among 323 antenatal and postnatal patients. Socio-demographic parameters (ie age, race, parity, occupation, educational level) and history of placenta praevia were studied in relation to level of knowledge and attitude towards placenta praevia. Twenty (6.2%) from 323 women had current or past history of placenta praevia. Three had history of placenta praevia while 17 had current placenta praevia with prevalence of 5.3%. The mean score of knowledge achieved by patients was 11.8 which indicated overall poor knowledge. Occupation, level of education and history of placenta praevia were found to have a relationship with level of knowledge regarding placenta praevia in all obstetric patients. There was a significant relationship between attitude of patients with current and history of placenta praevia to level of knowledge regarding placenta praevia. (p=0.037, <0.05). In conclusion, the knowledge and attitude towards placenta praevia among obstetric patients in Hospital Ipoh was better in those who had higher education status, white-collar occupation and currently pregnant with placenta praevia
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author	Tan KC, Chuah CY, Fong KY, Nor Azlin MI, Phang SL,
spellingShingle	Tan KC, Chuah CY, Fong KY, Nor Azlin MI, Phang SL, Placenta praevia: Preach and perception
author_facet	Tan KC, Chuah CY, Fong KY, Nor Azlin MI, Phang SL,
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title	Placenta praevia: Preach and perception
title_short	Placenta praevia: Preach and perception
title_full	Placenta praevia: Preach and perception
title_fullStr	Placenta praevia: Preach and perception
title_full_unstemmed	Placenta praevia: Preach and perception
title_sort	placenta praevia: preach and perception
publisher	Penerbit UKM
publishDate	2007
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1984/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1984/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1984/1/Page_139-145__MS_055.pdf
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