Abstract

Objective: In order to find and treat the possible risks for the baby’s health, it is important to have some tests regularly during women’s pregnancy. The aim of the study was to measure the level of knowledge of the pregnants about the Triple Screen Test and the other tests during pregnancy.

Material- Methods: 250 single, healthy, greater than 35 gestational weeks pregnants were recruited in this study. Data was collected with a questionnaire. Pearson chi-square (X2) test, student-t test were used in analyses of the data. Statistic significance is quoted at the p < 0,05 level.

Results: It’s found that %37 women knows double screen test and %42,8 women knows triple screen test. %78,6 women high educational level (university) knows that the true of the sreening test, %78,6 women poor educational level ( no school) don’t know the true of the screening test.

Conclusion: Our study shows that education is the main factor for determining the level of knowledge of the pregnants about the antenatal screening. We think that if the educational level higher, antenatal period is will be healthy.

Key words: Antenatal care, pregnancy screen tests, triple test

Article Language: Turkish English