Knowledge on involvement during pregnancy among fathers in respective areas in Kuantan, Malaysia

Mohd Hanapi, Nurul Nabilah and Md Isa, Muhammad Lokman and Mat Yusof, Afzan (2019) Knowledge on involvement during pregnancy among fathers in respective areas in Kuantan, Malaysia. Enfermería Clínica, 29 (Supplement 2). pp. 572-578. ISSN 1130-8621

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Abstract

Objective: This study aims to identify the knowledge on the involvement of father during pregnancy among fathers in the respective area in Kuantan. Method: The study was conducted as a cross-sectional with a quantitative study. There were 103 participants recruited. The data of this study were analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) with one-way ANOVA and Pearson correlation test for significant analyses. Result: The result showed that half of the fathers have high knowledge of pregnancy and knowledge on involvement regarding pregnancy. There is a significant difference between age factors with mean knowledge of father regarding pregnancy. Meanwhile, there is also a significant difference between age and knowledge on the involvement of father during pregnancy. In addition, a number of children and knowledge on the involvement of father during pregnancy also showed a significant association. The knowledge level of father regarding pregnancy and the knowledge on involvement during pregnancy among fathers is directly, linearly and moderately correlated. Conclusion: This study can be concluded that fathers in Kuantan are possessed average knowledge on involvement regarding pregnancy. This shows that man lag behind in their responsibilities in pregnancy. In which, they do not clearly know what their role is during pregnancy

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5041/75300
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Father; Fatherhood; Pregnancy; Knowledge; Involvement
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > HQ1088 Men R Medicine > RT Nursing
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Basic Medical Sciences for Nursing
Depositing User:	Dr Muhammad lokman M Isad
Date Deposited:	15 Nov 2019 10:49
Last Modified:	15 Nov 2019 10:50
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/75300

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