Ryoko Kawasaki|Haruka Ito|Mayumi Ohnishi
Factors associated with maternal health knowledge among pregnant women in a remote region of Paraguay
Nagasaki University|Nagasaki University|Nagasaki University
objectives study performed evaluate factors associated components maternal health knowledge among pregnant women remote paraguaymethods structured interviews conducted evaluate maternal health knowledge pregnant women first second third antenatal care anc visits caazap region paraguay multiple linear regression analysis performed evaluate associations individual maternal health knowledge score improvement score sociodemographic characteristics type health facility chosen receive ancresults statistically significant improvement maternal health knowledge score observed among rural women received anc least three times pregnancy paired test p0001 type health facility hospital vs health post possible predictor higher maternal health literacy test p0001 however educational status also significant predictor higher maternal health literacy test p0001 especially risk assessment pregnancy test p0001 addition currently partner significant predictor greater maternal health literacy test p0001 especially related healthy unsuitable diet pregnancy test p0003 p0016 respectivelyconclusions important consider appropriateness various approaches improve maternal health literacy depending components including maternal health knowledge regarding risk signs lifestyle diet obtained formal education well related experience daily life