{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Knowledge, attitude, barriers, and associated factors of obstetric ultrasound among pregnant women in public hospitals, Ethiopia, 2022: a cross-sectional study.
{Author}: Haile ZW;Gurmu AG;
{Journal}: J Ultrasound
{Volume}: 27
{Issue}: 1
{Year}: 2024 Mar 10
暂无{DOI}: 10.1007/s40477-023-00783-7
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Obstetric ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging modality that uses sound waves to provide a real-time image of the foetus. Women's knowledge of and attitudes toward ultrasound are suggested to influence their responses, and a variety of barriers also influence their practices.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, barriers, and associated factors of obstetric ultrasound among pregnant women in public hospitals in Addis Ababa.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 422 pregnant women from July to August 2021 using systematic random sampling. A structured questionnaire was employed, entered into Epi Info 7.2, and analysed in SPSS 23. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression was used to identify associated factors.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>The proportion with good knowledge of obstetric ultrasound was 51.4%, and that with positive attitudes was 70.1%. Women with a degree and above (AOR 2.70; 95% CI 0.21-35.23), government employment (AOR 3.901; 95% CI 1.92-7.90), and previous ultrasound exposure (AOR 1.966; 95% CI 1.24-3.12) were significantly associated with knowledge. Government-employed women (AOR 6.83; 95% CI 2.43-19.18), women with 1000-5000birr in household income (AOR 5.31; 95% CI 2.01-14.03), and women with a history of births with congenital anomalies (AOR 21.07; 95% CI 2.09-21.21) were significantly associated with the attitude toward obstetric ultrasound. Participants in the study expressed a variety of barriers that influenced their practices; long waiting time was the most common (77.3%).<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Pregnant women's levels of knowledge and attitudes towards obstetric ultrasound were moderately good. However, there were a variety of barriers, including patient privacy, waiting time, handling, and side effects, that influenced the utilisation of ultrasound.