Analysis of Knowledge, Attitude and KIA Book Utilization Regarding Emergency Sign and Simptomp in Pregnancy

Abstract

The Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in Indonesia are still high when compared to other Asian countries, recorded at more than 102/100,000 live births in 2012. The KIA book is a tool for early detection of health disorders or problems. mother and child, communication and counseling tool with important information for mothers, families and society. This type of research is quantitative with a cross-sectional research design approach. This research involved 80 pregnant women at the Bandung Rejosari Malang Community Health Center on August 2023. The positive correlation between the level of knowledge and utilization is shown by the results of a P value of 0.000 (P value <0.05) and a correlation coefficient of r=0.475. Similar results were also shown by the attitude and utilization variables P value 0.013 (P value <0.05) with a correlation coefficient r = 0.263. The knowledge variable has a direct effect on the utilization variable with P value=0.042 (P value<0.05) and OR=3.328. Knowledge has a simultaneous influence on the use of posyandu. Good knowledge will encourage better health attitudes and behavior. Attitudes have an influence on the use of posyandu.

Keywords

• knowledge
• attitude
• pregnancy