Knowledge and attitude towards preconception care and associated factors among women of reproductive age with chronic disease in Amhara region referral hospitals, Ethiopia, 2022

Table 4 Women’s Knowledge of component of preconception care in Amhara region referral hospitals, northern Ethiopia, 2022

Variables (N = 828)		Frequency (N)	Percent (%)
Pregnancy should be planned	Yes	746	90.1
	No	2	0.2
	Don’t know	80	9.7
Taking folic acid	Yes	234	28.3
	No	18	2.2
	Don’t know	576	69.6
Weight should be maintained	Yes	366	44.2
	No	12	1.4
	Don’t know	450	54.3
Diet should be modified	Yes	380	45.9
	No	12	1.4
	Don’t know	436	52.7
Regular exercise	Yes	502	60.6
	No	6	0.7
	Don’t know	320	38.6
Substance should be avoided before pregnancy	Yes	664	80.2
	No
	Don’t know	164	19.8
Cigarette smoking should be avoided	Yes	752	90.8
	No	0	0
	Don’t know	76	9.2
Alcohol consumption should be avoided before pregnancy	Yes	718	86.7
	No	40	4.8
	Don’t know	70	8.5
illicit drugs should be avoided before pregnancy	Yes	750	90.6
	No	16	1.9
	Don’t know	62	7.5
Healthy environment should be created before pregnancy	Yes	474	57.2
	No	8	1
	Don’t know	346	41.8
Free from stressors	Yes	522	63.0
	No	8	1.0
	Don’t know	298	36.0
TT vaccination	Yes	248	30.0
TT vaccination	No	14	1.7
	Don’t know	62	7.5

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