Knowledge on Management of Selected Common Problems During Pregnancy among Antenatal Mothers Attending Antenatal OPD

Pregnancy is a time of physical and hormonal changes and of emotional and psychological preparation for motherhood. The anatomical and physiological adaptations occurring throughout pregnancy affect virtually every body system. There are common problems that a woman might experience during pregnancy and because they are not threatening their life, are called minor disorder. Objectives To assess the level of knowledge on management of selected common problems during pregnancy among antenatal mothers. Methodology Non experimental descriptive research design was used. Non probability convenience sampling technique was used to select 96 antenatal mothers attending antenatal OPD at VPIMS, Lucknow. Data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results The study revealed that majority of 70.8 antenatal mothers had moderate knowledge, 21.9 had inadequate knowledge and 7.3 had adequate knowledge. Conclusion The study concluded that the antenatal mothers had moderate knowledge regarding common problems during pregnancy and information booklet was helpful to upgrade the knowledge of antenatal mothers. Mrs. Ritu Jennifer Henry "Knowledge on Management of Selected Common Problems During Pregnancy among Antenatal Mothers Attending Antenatal OPD" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-2 , April 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd64579.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/gynecology/64579/knowledge-on-management-of-selected-common-problems-during-pregnancy-among-antenatal-mothers-attending-antenatal-opd/mrs-ritu-jennifer-henry