Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices of men in the Diema health district about eclampsia

Abstract

Introduction: Eclampsia is a paroxysmal syndrome of preeclampsia is a serious obstetric situation and responsible for significant maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity (6 to 10%), particularly in developing countries. The general objective was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of men in the health district of Diéma in the face of eclampsia from October 07 to December 07, 2019. Methods: The present study on knowledge, attitudes and practices in the face of eclampsia was carried out in the health district of Diéma, the target of which was Men (men and women) aged 14 to 65 years. The sample size was estimated at 225 individuals. The three-stage probing technique was used to conduct this study. The questionnaire was the collection tool. Results The most recurring thought that immediately came to a convulsing pregnant woman was of bewitching with 34.2%. The majority of respondents in our study, or 64.9% of the study, had never heard of eclampsia. Men participate a lot in the management of this pathology. Conclusion: This study sufficiently shows the ignorance of this pathology by the population. This study also shows a lack of interpersonal communication and educational talk on eclampsia in our health structures. It is therefore essential to strengthen men's awareness and interpersonal communication on eclampsia for better improvement in mother-child health.

KEYWORDS: Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Men, Eclampsia