Knowledge and practice of preconception care among women in kampung orang asli Ulu Kampar Gopeng Perak

Nordin, Mayzuvin Bah (2025) Knowledge and practice of preconception care among women in kampung orang asli Ulu Kampar Gopeng Perak. Project Report. Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Preconception care is an important preventive approach to improve maternal and child health. However, the awareness and practice of preconception care remain limited among the Orang Asli community in Malaysia. This study aims to determine the level of knowledge and practice of preconception care among women in Kampung Orang Asli Ulu Kampar, Gopeng, Perak, and to examine the association between them. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 119 Orang Asli women aged 18 years and above. Data were collected using a validated self-administered questionnaire and analysed using SPSS Version 28.0, employing descriptive and inferential statistics. The result revealed that 63% of respondents had good knowledge of preconception care, while 79.8% demonstrated good preconception care practices. However, there was no significant association between knowledge and practice (p=0.139). In conclusion, the majority of women practised good preconception care, knowledge gaps remain, particularly in areas such as nutrition and birth spacing. Strengthening health education, improving culturally sensitive outreach services, and conducting further qualitative research are recommended to enhance preconception care in Orang Asli communities.

Item Type:	Monograph (Project Report)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Preconception care
Subjects:	R Medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Divisions:	Kampus Kesihatan (Health Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan (School of Health Sciences) > Monograph
Depositing User:	Mr Abdul Hadi Mohammad
Date Deposited:	30 Dec 2025 08:44
Last Modified:	22 Feb 2026 06:41
URI:	http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/63419

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