THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE AND THE ATTITUDES OF PROSPECTIVE BRIDES ABOUT PRECONCEPTION

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Introduction:The knowledge and attitudes of the female bride and groom (catin) are factors that can influence the preparation of the bride and groom during the preconception/before marriage period. This study aims to determine the relationship between knowledge and the attitude of the prospective bride (catin) about preconception at KUA Tenayan Raya Pekanbaru. Methods:This study uses a correlational descriptive design with across-sectionalapproaches. The research sample was 100 respondents who were taken based on the inclusion criteria using arandom samplingtechniques. The analysis used was univariate and bivariate analysis using thechi-squaretest.Results:Univariate analysis found that 60% of respondents had high knowledge about preconceptions, 71% of respondents had good attitudes about preconceptions. Bivariate analysis using statistical tests showed that there was no relationship between knowledge and attitudes of the prospective bride (catin) about preconception with p- value(1,000) > alpha (0.05). Conclusion:The knowledge of the bride (catin) about preconception has no significant relationship with the attitude of the bride (catin) about preconception.Recommendations: It is expected that the bride and groom can carry out a health check: (physical examination, TT immunization, consultation or education about health) before marriage.