Rika Damayanti (1), Siti Cholifah (2), Yanik Purwanti (3), Nurul Azizah (4)
General Background: The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Book serves as a key home-based record and educational tool for monitoring maternal and child health. Specific Background: Despite its strategic role, utilization of the MCH Book among pregnant women remains inconsistent, particularly in primary healthcare settings. Knowledge Gap: Limited empirical evidence explains how maternal knowledge and attitudes are associated with actual use of the MCH Book at the community level. Aims: This study examined the association between pregnant women’s knowledge and attitudes and their utilization of the MCH Book at Balongsari Community Health Center, Surabaya. Results: Using a quantitative cross-sectional design with 37 respondents, chi-square analysis showed significant associations between knowledge and MCH Book utilization (p=0.001) and between attitudes and utilization (p=0.015). Women with better knowledge and positive attitudes demonstrated higher utilization practices. Novelty: This study provides localized evidence linking cognitive and attitudinal factors with MCH Book use in an urban primary healthcare context. Implications: Strengthening maternal education and counseling strategies may support more consistent use of the MCH Book, contributing to improved maternal and child health monitoring.
Highlights:
Maternal knowledge aligns with consistent MCH Book utilization.
Positive attitudes support better health record practices.
Primary care education remains a strategic intervention point.
Keywords: Maternal and Child Health Book; Pregnant Women; Knowledge; Attitudes; Primary Health Care
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