Effectiveness Of Cognitive Sensitization Programme on Realization and Practice Regarding Prevention of Anaemia Among Pregnant Women at Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department in Selected Hospitals, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh- Randomized Control Trial
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Anaemia, Pregnancy, Cognitive Sensitization, Health Education, Hemoglobin, Randomized Control TrialAbstract
Background: Anaemia remains a significant public health issue among pregnant women in India. Cognitive behavioral approaches may enhance awareness and promote health practices for anaemia prevention.
Objectives: 1. To assess the level of realization and practice regarding prevention of anaemia among pregnant women in control and experimental group before intervention. 2. To assess the level of realization and practice regarding prevention of anaemia among pregnant women in experimental group after one month with intervention and in control group without intervention. 3. To evaluate effectiveness of cognitive sensitization programme on realization and practice regarding prevention of anaemia among pregnant women in experimental group. 4. To correlate the realization and practice regarding prevention of anaemia among pregnant women in experimental and control group. 5. To associate the Pre-test realization and practice regarding prevention of anaemia with selected demographic variables among pregnant women in experimental and control group.
Methodology: A randomized control trial was conducted with 20 pregnant women (10 experimental, 10 control) at selected hospitals in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Data on demographic, clinical profiles, realization, practice, and hemoglobin levels were collected pre- and post-intervention. The experimental group received a structured cognitive sensitization intervention, while the control group received routine antenatal care.
Results: Significant improvements were observed in realization (mean increased from 14.4 to 24.6, p = 0.001) and practice (mean increased from 10.7 to 19.2, p < 0.0001) in the experimental group. Hemoglobin levels also improved over three months, with 20% achieving 12–13 g/dL compared to none in the control group.
Conclusion: The cognitive sensitization programme effectively enhanced both awareness and practices regarding anaemia prevention and showed a positive impact on hemoglobin levels
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