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Background. Obstetric ultrasound is the use of high-frequency sound waves to produce images of a developing embryo or foetus. It is non-invasive, harmless and contributes to reduce maternal and perinatal mortality. Mother’s considerations are thought to influence their response toward obstetric ultrasonography, especially in low-income countries. The aim of this study was to assess pregnant women’s knowledge and beliefs toward obstetric ultrasound in Limbe and Buea Regional Hospitals. Methods. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted. Consecutive sampling was used to select pregnant women attending antenatal consultation from February to April 2023, using a questionnaire to collect data related to sociodemographic characteristics and maternal history, knowledge and beliefs towards antenatal ultrasound during a face-to-face interview. Data were entered into an Excel spreadsheet and analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 25.0 for Windows. A p-value less than 0.05% was considered statistically significant. Results. A total of 391 pregnant women were included in the study. The mean age of participants was 28.59±4.5 years. About 74.4% (291) of participants were aged between 21 and 30 years. For 83.6% (327) of participants, health personnel were the main source of information regarding obstetric ultrasound. About half of the participants (54.2% & 52.9%) had adequate knowledge and good beliefs about antenatal ultrasound. Conclusion. Pregnant women in our setting have good general knowledge on obstetric ultrasound and the majority believe that obstetric ultrasound is safe. The main source of information of pregnant women regarding obstetric ultrasound is health personnel.
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Introduction. L'échographie obstétricale est utilisée pour le suivie du développement intra-uterin de l’embryon ou du fœtus. Elle est non invasive, inoffensive et contribue à réduire la mortalité maternelle et périnatale. Les connaissances et considérations de la femme enceinte pourraient influencer son adhérence à l'échographie obstétricale. Le but de cette étude était d'évaluer les connaissances et les croyances des femmes enceintes à l'égard de l'échographie obstétricale dans les hôpitaux régionaux de Limbe et de Buea. Méthodes. Une étude transversale descriptive a été menée en milieu hospitalier auprès de femmes enceintes du 5 février au 30 avril 2023. Un questionnaire structuré a permis de recueillir des données relatives aux caractéristiques sociodémographiques et antécédents maternels, aux connaissances et croyances vis-à-vis de l’échographie prénatale. Les données ont été saisies dans un tableur Excel et analysées à l'aide du package statistique pour les sciences sociales version 25.0 pour Windows. Résultats. 391 femmes enceintes ont participé à l’étude. L’âge moyen était de 28.59±4.5 ans. 74.4% des participants (291) étaient dans la tranche 21-30 ans. Notre étude a montré que pour la plupart des participants soit 83.6%, le personnel de santé était la principale source d'information sur l'échographie obstétricale. La moitié (54.2% & 52.9%) des participants avaient des connaissances et des croyances adéquates sur l'échographie prénatale. Conclusion. Les femmes enceintes ont de bonnes connaissances sur l'échographie obstétricale et la majorité pense que l'échographie obstétricale est sans danger. La principale source d'information des femmes enceintes est le personnel de santé.

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Connaissances Croyances Femmes enceintes Échographie obstétricale Hôpital Régional de Limbe Hôpital Régional de Buea Knowledge Beliefs Pregnant women Obstetric ultrasound Limbe Regional Hospital Buea Regional Hospital

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Dongmo Fomekong Sylviane, Dongmo Djouake Yvan, Tambe Joshua, Simo Andre, & Thomas Obinchemti Egbe. (2024). Knowledge and Beliefs of Pregnant Women on Antenatal Ultrasound at Limbe and Buea Regional Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study: Knowledge and Beliefs of Pregnant Women on Antenatal Ultrasound at Limbe and Buea Regional Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study. HEALTH SCIENCES AND DISEASE, 25(5). https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v25i5.5609
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