A Journey to Pregnancy Knowledge: Public Health Awareness

Location

Poster Session 1 (Henderson Library)

Session Format

Poster Presentation

Your Campus

Statesboro Campus- Henderson Library, April 20th

Academic Unit

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health

Research Area Topic:

Public Health & Well Being - Community & Practice-based Research

Co-Presenters and Faculty Mentors or Advisors

Faculty Advisors: Dr. Helen Bland and Dr. Ana Palacios, Dept. of Health Policy & Community Health

Abstract

The state of Georgia is challenged by it’s high Maternal Mortality rate, reported at 46.2 maternal death per 100,000, much higher than the U.S. average of 17.4 per 100,000 (CDC, 2020). For African Americans in Georgia, the number of deaths climbs to 66.6 deaths per 100,000 which is nearly 4 times the death rate as the rest of the U.S. Postpartum care and education is important because new moms are at risk of serious, sometimes life-threatening health complications in the days and weeks after giving birth (Kołomańska et al., 2019). If mothers lack proper knowledge to identify these risks during, their life could be in danger. The purpose of this study was to ascertain knowledge of postpartum complications among young adults. The researchers hypothesized that knowledge on postpartum complications is low among adults living in Georgia. A quantitative cross-sectional design study was employed using non-probability convenience sampling (n=473). An online survey via Qualtrics gathered data between March 1st and March 22, 2022. Descriptive and inferential statistics measured participants’ postpartum knowledge of risks and complications. Most of the study participants were female (n=372, 62.1%) and Caucasian (50.3%). Most participants reported some college education and being 22 thru 30 years old (33.7%). Average overall score for correctly identifying postpartum risk factors was 5 out of 16 or only 31.7% of the time. In regards to knowing warning signs of complications that can occur after birth, 231 participants, 38.6%, selected chest pain while the other 368 participants, and 61% incorrectly did not. One-way ANOVAs found significance between all demographic groups (p40 years old, and those with a college education being more knowledgeable. This study substantiated the need for further education on risk and complications for post-partum women to prevent unnecessary deaths.

Program Description

The state of Georgia is challenged by it’s high Maternal Mortality rate, reported at 46.2 per 100,000, three times higher than U.S. average. The purpose of this research was to determine knowledge of postpartum complications(n=473). Overall score for correctly identifying postpartum risk factors was 5 of 16 or only 31.7%.

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Start Date

4-20-2022 10:00 AM

End Date

4-20-2022 11:30 AM

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A Journey to Pregnancy Knowledge: Public Health Awareness

Poster Session 1 (Henderson Library)

The state of Georgia is challenged by it’s high Maternal Mortality rate, reported at 46.2 maternal death per 100,000, much higher than the U.S. average of 17.4 per 100,000 (CDC, 2020). For African Americans in Georgia, the number of deaths climbs to 66.6 deaths per 100,000 which is nearly 4 times the death rate as the rest of the U.S. Postpartum care and education is important because new moms are at risk of serious, sometimes life-threatening health complications in the days and weeks after giving birth (Kołomańska et al., 2019). If mothers lack proper knowledge to identify these risks during, their life could be in danger. The purpose of this study was to ascertain knowledge of postpartum complications among young adults. The researchers hypothesized that knowledge on postpartum complications is low among adults living in Georgia. A quantitative cross-sectional design study was employed using non-probability convenience sampling (n=473). An online survey via Qualtrics gathered data between March 1st and March 22, 2022. Descriptive and inferential statistics measured participants’ postpartum knowledge of risks and complications. Most of the study participants were female (n=372, 62.1%) and Caucasian (50.3%). Most participants reported some college education and being 22 thru 30 years old (33.7%). Average overall score for correctly identifying postpartum risk factors was 5 out of 16 or only 31.7% of the time. In regards to knowing warning signs of complications that can occur after birth, 231 participants, 38.6%, selected chest pain while the other 368 participants, and 61% incorrectly did not. One-way ANOVAs found significance between all demographic groups (p40 years old, and those with a college education being more knowledgeable. This study substantiated the need for further education on risk and complications for post-partum women to prevent unnecessary deaths.