S. Gopalakrishnan|V.M. Anantha Eashwar|M. Muthulakshmi
Health-seeking behaviour among antenatal and postnatal rural women in Kancheepuram District of Tamil Nadu: A cross-sectional Study
Bharath University|Bharath University|Saveetha University
maternal morbidity mortality still major public health challenge lack proper birth plan delay identification pregnancy complications one major causes maternal morbidities deaths especially rural areasthe study conducted aim evaluate healthseeking behaviour obstetric care services among antenatal postnatal mothers rural area tamil naduthis descriptive crosssectional study done among antenatal postnatal mothers registered rural health training centre sripuram area kancheepuram district tamil nadu 2017 150 antenatal 150 postnatal mothers selected simple random sampling method pretested structured questionnaire used collect relevant data analysed using spss version 22only 21 study participants adequate knowledge regarding danger signs pregnancy major determinants maternal literacy adequate prenatal care regarding healthseeking behaviour 623 preferred primary health centres preferred place delivery 873 received adequate prenatal care found statistically significant association adequate gestational weight gain exclusive breastfeeding proper weaning practices consumption iron folic acid supplementsthe study shows need provide health education regarding danger signs pregnancy importance adequate prenatal care pregnant women expectant mothers make aware seek medical care turn could reduce overall maternal morbidity mortality