Knowledge, Attitude & Practice of Maternal and Child Health Service in Sardar Community in Kaptanganj Vdc, Sunsari District
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Abstract
This is a field based study which is conducted to find out the KAP of maternal and child health
services in Sardar community in Kaptanganj VDC, Sunsari District.
This study was mainly based on primary data and secondary data was also applied for study.
Whole information was based upon the answer of respondent. The data was collected through
structured interview schedule. Data were carefully checked and analyzed manually. Information
was analyzed according to the stated objectives and the nature of obtained data.
There were 65 respondents they were all married women of age group 15-45 years and at least
one under five years child.
It was found the literacy percent (over 5 years) of the house hold was 31.87% and illiteracy
percent was 68.13% similarly among the respondents 16.92% was literate and 83.07% was
illiterate. Thus the educational status of Sardar community was not good. Similarly 27.69%
respondents have got their first delivery at the age of 15-18, which is also not good. For this time
many high risk bring life threating her. 27.69% respondents had not taken additions foods in
pregnancy period. 15.38% respondents have not knowledge about how many times should be
checked up in pregnancy period. More that 23% respondents didn't immunize their children
completely.
The over all study showed the situation of KAP of maternal and child health services was not
very good but not very bad. Only some effort can easily improve the trend. So, this community
need the reproductive health education, formal and non- formal education