Preventive health behaviours for infection among pregnant mothers attending antenatal clinics in Nnamdi Azikiwe university teaching hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
The direct service system was employed to ensure 100% return of instrument. The data collected were presented in frequency tables and chart. Analysis was done using simple percentage distribution table and the hypothesis was tested using chi square analysis technique at the alpha level of 0.05 with the aid of social science statistical package. The findings obtained revealed that the perceived predisposing factors to infection during pregnancy among women of child bearing age include the use of unclean toilet and bathroom, poor personal hygiene, dirty environment, multiple sexual partners/unprotected sexual intercourse and handling of dirty items read more..