Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Preconception Care among Women of Reproductive Age at Techo Parish, Layibi Divison, Gulu Municipality

Diploma Thesis from the year 2018 in the subject Medicine - Hospital Environment, Clinical Medicine, grade: 3, course: Diploma in Clinical medicine and community health, language: English, abstract: A study was conducted on the knowledge, attitude and practices of preconception care among women of reproductive age in Techo Parish, Layibi Division, Gulu Municipality. The general objective was to establish the knowledge, attitude and practices of preconception care among women of reproductive age. The specific objectives were; to assess knowledge about preconception care among women of reproductive age, to establish attitude on preconception care among women of reproductive age and to assess practices on preconception care among women of reproductive age. The study design used was a cross-sectional study design. This was because one study object could be studied at one point of time. Sample size 146 women of reproductive age were considered, random simple sampling technique was used, data collection tool was questionnaire and data presentation, interpretation and analysis was through computer using SPSS version 20.