Insights into Post-Abortion Care among Primigravid Women: A Knowledge Assessment

Abstract

A healthy pregnancy, an uncomplicated delivery and a healthy new-born is a wish and dream of every expectant mother. Bleeding in early pregnancy leading to abortion is a dangerous condition. Care of a woman after abortion is generally neglected or least significantly considered in health care system and society. Proper postabortion care, imparting of knowledge related to postabortion care and contraceptive measures etc will improve the physical and mental health of the postabortion victim. This study was aimed to assess the level of knowledge of postabortion women on self-care and contraceptive usage and to assess the association between level of knowledge and selected demographic variables. 200 primigravid post abortion women were interviewed from selected hospitals of Dadra & Nagar Haveli. Non-probability- purposive sampling technique was used for sample collection. The data was collected by structured interview schedule related to knowledge on post abortion care and contraceptive usage. The analysis of the data revealed that 66.5% samples (133) had poor knowledge i.e. (below 50%) on postabortion care and no sample was having good knowledge level (above 75%). The findings also suggested that educational status of the participants and their area of residence have significant association with their knowledge regarding post abortion care and contraceptive use.