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A Study of Assessment of the Knowledge Attitude and Practices of Mothers Regarding Child Health Care in the Age Group of 6 Months to 2 Years Who had Received Mother and Child Protection Card in Antenatal Period

Shreyaskumar Laxmanbhai Patel, Gautam V. Shah and Ritesh Parmar
Page: 164-168 | Received 20 Nov 2023, Published online: 04 Jan 2024

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Abstract

The UN General Assembly’s Sustainable Development Goals demand that newborns and children under five years old no longer die avoidably. The 2030 targets for SDG child survival seek to have a U5MR of 25 or fewer deaths per 1000 live births (SDG target 3.2.1) and a newborn mortality rate (NMR) of 12 or fewer deaths per 1000 live births (SDG target 3.2.2) for all countries. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers of children admitted to a pediatric ward between the ages of six months and two years. These women must have acquired a Mamta card during their prenatal period and possess sufficient literacy to read and comprehend Gujarati. In our study, 12 (13.0%) patients no visited, 54 (57.0%) patients visited 1‐3 times and 29 (30.0%) patients visited more than 3 times. The value of z is 6.3995. The value of p<0001. The result is significant at p<.05. In our study, 71 (46.0%) patients no visited, 70 (45.0%) patients visited 1‐3 times and 14 (9.0%) patients visited more than 3 times. The value of z is 7.257. The value of p<.00001. The result is significant at p<.05. In our study, 82 (86.0%) patients were completely immunized and 13 (14.0%) patients were incompletely immunized. The value of z is 10.0116. The value of p<.00001. The result is significant at p<.05. The government makes commendable efforts to give our parents and kids the best care possible but there are a number of obstacles that prevent the information on the MCP card from being delivered. These include low socioeconomic status, mother’s lack of education and their disinterest in using the card to guide their child’s care. Additionally, the influence of HBNC and HBYC visits on changing child care practices is also limited. The MCP card is a goldmine of information but its ability to significantly alter child care practices has been restricted.

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Shreyaskumar Laxmanbhai Patel, Gautam V. Shah and Ritesh Parmar. A Study of Assessment of the Knowledge Attitude and Practices of Mothers Regarding Child Health Care in the Age Group of 6 Months to 2 Years Who had Received Mother and Child Protection Card in Antenatal Period.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.3.164.168
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