Health information seeking behavior for maternity care among pregnant women in health centers in Delhi.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Maulana Azad Medical College
- Enrollment
- 150
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Proportion of pregnant women seeking health information for maternity care from sources such as health professionals, social media, digital media (mobile, TV, laptops etc.)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
LACUNAE
To the best of our knowledge, limited study exists on the accessibility of timely and relevant healthcare information, as well as the information needs and seeking behaviors of pregnant women in India for maternity care. Exploring these aspects can guide healthcare agencies in shaping national policies and procedures.
Aim: To assess health information seeking behaviour among pregnant women for maternity care in health centres in Delhi.
Study Area: UHTC Gokalpuri, RHTC Barwala- New Delhi
Study Period: One year.
Study Population: Pregnant women coming to health centres.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 15.00 Year(s) to 45.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- Female
Inclusion Criteria
- •Pregnant women attending Ante natal care (ANC) clinic for the first-time during data collection at the health centres.
Exclusion Criteria
- •High risk pregnancies requiring urgent referral.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Proportion of pregnant women seeking health information for maternity care from sources such as health professionals, social media, digital media (mobile, TV, laptops etc.)
Time Frame: 1 year
Secondary Outcomes
- Secondary outcome –(Proportion of pregnant women seeking maternity health information in relation with their age, education, socio-economic status.)
Investigators
Dr Mansi Mandal
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi