Evaluation of Pregnant Women’s Knowledge toward Prenatal Ultrasound Diagnosis in Alafia Hospital, Hun City

Abstract

Ultrasound is harmless and non-invasive, using high-frequency sound waves to display fetal images. Antenatal care plays an essential role in developing the embryo and the health of mothers expecting.  To evaluate pregnant women’s knowledge of obstetric ultrasound in Alafia Hospital, Hun City. A cross-sectional study through several questionnaires covered 144 pregnant women attending prenatal consultation in Alafia Hospital, Hun city, from January to March 2026, and by using Windows Excel, data analyzed. The results covered 144 pregnant women the youngest age of participant’s 18 and the oldest 53 years. The mean participant’s age were 30.5 years. The result appeared majority of participant’s are good understanding of prenatal ultrasound. 42.63% (61) participants were aged between 20 and 29 years.  For the education level, about 51.38% (74) of participants have a university level. Most of the participants agree that the ultrasound evaluates fetal growth and is important in healthcare during pregnancy. The majority of pregnant women believe that obstetric ultrasound is safe and have good knowledge regarding ultrasound. The main sources of information for pregnant women about prenatal ultrasound are the referring doctor. Few participants believed that ultrasound uses ionizing radiation, and more than 70 % have no idea if ultrasound imaging uses ionizing radiation.