A study to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding storch infection and its prevention among married women with a view to develop information booklet, in a selected community area at Bhilai, (C.G).

Abstract

Background Pregnancy is the most fascinating and delicate experience for a women. Some infections are more common than usual but all of them need to be prevented at best or at worst nipped in the bud for sure. STORCH infections represent a common cause of birth defects. They can cause still births, the delivery of a dead baby. The main objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and Existing attitude among married women regarding STORCH infection and its prevention. Non- experimental research design was adopted. a total of 150 sample were selected using non-probability purposive sampling technique. The tool used for the study comprises of two sections. Section A-Socio-demographic variables such as age, religion, duration of marriage, education, occupation, family income, and family type. Section B- consists of study parameter, which consists of 10 questions. SECTION C:-Comprises of self structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge regarding STORCH infection, which consist of 28 questions. SECTION D:-Comprise of attitude scale to assess the level of attitude towards STORCH infection and its prevention, which consist of 10 questions. The study findings revelled that 0.67% were having adequate knowledge, 12% were having moderate knowledge and 87.33% were having inadequate knowledge. Regarding attitude 60.66% were having unfavourable attitude, 33.33% had neutral attitude and 6% had favourable attitude. There was significant association between the knowledge score and type of family, ever relapsed in STORCH infection. There was significant association between attitude score with family monthly income and there was significant association between the knowledge scores and attitude score. The calculated value i.e. 47.33 is more than the table value (9.49) at 0.05 level of significance. Information booklet was prepared covering the different aspects of STORCH infection and its prevention and given the subjects based on their need.