Associated Factor of Self-care Behavior of Pregnant Women to Prevent Preterm Birth among Nonkoh Subdistrict, Siridhorn District, Ubon Ratchathani Province

Abstract

The cross-sectional descriptive research aimed to investigate self-care behaviors and factors associated with self-care behaviors to preventing preterm birth among pregnant women in Non Ko Subdistrict, Sirindhorn District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. A group of 32 pregnant women who w had
a gestational age of 16-24 weeks. A questionnaire was used to collect data. The data was analyzed with descriptive statistics and the relation was examined with Spearman rank correlation statistics to examine the relationship. The findings showed that the sample group's average age was 26.75 years (SD=7.73), 75.00 percent of their highest education level was secondary school. 59.38 percent of their occupation was contract job, their median working time was 4 hours per day, and their income base was 10,000 baht. 62.50 percent of the population received sufficient income for family expenses. 37.50 percent lived with their spouse or their own family members. 50.00 percent decreased their daily activities. 65.63 percent still worked the same amount as before pregnancy. 62.50 percent had good level of self-care behaviors Furthermore, Age and social support had strong relation with self-care behaviors to prevent preterm birth in pregnant women at a statistic significance level of 0.05. Therefore, policies should be promoted to prepare for having children when they reach the appropriate age, and related organizations should provide assistance and support to pregnant women in a variety of ways, including adequate prenatal care, supportive variables in pregnancy health care until a safe birth.