ArticleBMJ open2022
Knowledge of preconception care among reproductive-age women in Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia: a community-based, cross-sectional study.
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- Preconception health risks among women of reproductive age in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of implications for preconception care.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- What Influences Women's Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Preconception Care? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.F1000Research · 2025Pooled it
- Factors influencing preconception care awareness and knowledge among women in Africa: a systematic review.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Pooled it
- State of Knowledge and Awareness of Preconception Preparedness among Premarital Couples in Rwanda: A Quantitative Cross-Sectional Survey.Rwanda journal of medicine and health sciences · 2026Article
- Perceived need of information and education about conception preparedness (CP) among engaged and soon to be married couples: a qualitative survey.Reproductive health · 2025Article
- Awareness and Knowledge About Preconception Healthcare: A Cross-Sectional Study of Early Years UAE Medical Students.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Preconception care in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence and its correlation with knowledge level among women in the reproductive age group.SAGE open medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesPreconception care can have a major public health impact by reducing maternal and childhood mortality and morbidity. Despite this importance, preconception care is still not implemented in majority of developing countries. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the proportion of knowledge of preconception care and its associated factors among reproductive-age women in Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia. DESIGN AND
methodsA community-based, cross-sectional study was employed from 1 March to 30 March 2019 among reproductive-age women. Data were collected via a face-to-face, interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data were entered into EpiData V.4.6 and exported to SPSS V.25 for analysis. In a multivariable logistic regression analysis, variables with p<0.05 were declared statistically significant. The strength of statistical association was measured using adjusted OR (AOR) and 95% CI. SETTING AND
participantsThe study was conducted in Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia. A total of 414 reproductive-age women were enrolled in the study. OUTCOME: Knowledge of preconception (good or poor).
resultsOf the total 414 participants, 71 (17.1%) had good knowledge about preconception care. Women's occupation (AOR: 8.68, 95% CI 1.25 to 60.3), monthly income (AOR: 9.89, 95% CI 1.93 to 50.76), gravidity (AOR: 0.28, 95% CI 0.14 to 0.58), contraceptive use (AOR: 4.95, 95% CI 1.09 to 22.39), history of congenital abnormality (AOR: 7.53, 95% CI 2.03 to 27.96), history of neonatal death (AOR: 6.51, 95% CI 1.62 to 26.18) and time to reach a health facility (AOR: 0.37, 95% CI 0.17 to 0.79) were statistically associated with knowledge about preconception care.
conclusionsIn this study area, only less than one-fifth of reproductive-age women had good knowledge of preconception care. Therefore, to improve women's knowledge about preconception care, a strong collaborative effort including several sectors should be made.
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