“Knowledge Regarding Minor Disorders of Pregnancy and Its Management among Antenatal Mothers”

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Understanding the common disorders of pregnancy in order to advice the womenon strategies that help her to cope up with the condition and minimize the effects sheexperiences. Although such disorders are termed as "minor disorders" they are far fromminor for the woman, who is experiencing them. The researcher aims to assess the knowledge regarding minor disorders of pregnancy and its management among antenatal mothers attending antenatal clinics at selected PHC. The study seeks to understand the knowledge of minor disorders of pregnancy and how the antenatal mothers can handle it.

Objectives: The objectives are as follows, 1. To assess the existing level of knowledge of antennal mothers regarding minor disorders of pregnancy. 2. To find out an association between the level of knowledge scores of the antenatal mothers regarding minor disorders of pregnancy and its management with their selected socio-demographic variables.

Methods: A quantitative approach was used, with a non-experimental descriptive research design. A sample of 80 antenatal mothers was selected using non-probability purposive sampling technique. The socio demographic data, structured knowledge questionnaire was used to collect the data on level of knowledge scores of the antenatal mothers regarding minor disorders of pregnancy and its management with their selected socio-demographic variables.

Result: In this study the maximum number of antenatal mothers 45 had average knowledge (56.25%), while antenatal mothers 11 had poor knowledge (13.75%)whereas 24 antenatal mothers has good knowledge (30%).

Interpretation and conclusion: The study concludes that the Level of knowledge regarding minor disorders of pregnancy and its management among antenatal mothers attending antenatal clinics at selected PHC, Kolhapur. Majority of antenatal mothers (56.25%) had average knowledge and (13.75%) had poor knowledge. There is a need for healthcare professionals to assess the knowledge regarding minor disorders of pregnancy and its management among antenatal mothers. The findings have implications for nursing practice, education, administration, and research, as well as general education in PHC.