Knowledge, attitude and practice of pregnant women towards pre-eclampsia in Chongqing, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study assessed the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of pregnant women in Chongqing, China, regarding pre-eclampsia and examined their inter-relationships.

Design

A cross-sectional survey was conducted using validated questionnaires.

Setting

The study was conducted between May 2023 and August 2023 in Chongqing, China.

Participants

A total of 427 pregnant women were included, with 68.15% aged ≤30 years and a mean pregnancy duration of 238.18±45.01 days.

Interventions

This was an observational study, and interventions were applied.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The primary outcomes were the KAP scores (knowledge: 0-40; attitude: 12-60 and practice: 10-50). The correlations and structural equation modelling (SEM) analyse

SUBMITTER: Li D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12519351 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature