[Audio-visual information on the post-partum ward (author's transl)].

Area of Science:

• Maternal and Child Health
• Health Communication
• Nutrition Science

Context:

• Magazines are a primary source of health information for maternity patients.
• Patient knowledge regarding newborn care is generally sufficient, but infant nutrition knowledge is lacking.
• Patient preferences indicate a need for physician-led education on pregnancy, hereditary diseases, congenital anomalies, and normal delivery.

Purpose:

• To assess the information sources and knowledge sufficiency of maternity patients regarding pregnancy, newborn care, and infant nutrition.
• To identify preferred educational methods and topics for maternity patients.
• To evaluate the role of different media, including cassette television, in health information dissemination.

Summary:

• Approximately 70% of maternity patients utilize magazines for health information.
• While 75% reported sufficient knowledge of breastfeeding and newborn care, only 56% felt knowledgeable about infant nutrition.
• Patients expressed a desire for physician-led information on pregnancy, hereditary conditions, congenital anomalies, and normal delivery, with films being a preferred medium over cassette television.

Impact:

• Highlights a gap in patient understanding of infant nutrition, suggesting a need for targeted educational interventions.
• Underscores the importance of physician-led patient education in maternal health.
• Informs the development of effective health communication strategies for maternity patients, prioritizing preferred information channels and topics.