A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Information Booklet on Knowledge Regarding Genetic Diseases and Congenital Anomalies Among the Antenatal Woman of Selected Community Area of Kanpur, UP

The health of newborns and their mothers is significantly impacted by genetic illnesses and congenital abnormalities. Although there are numerous prenatal screening tests available, moms awareness has been demonstrated to determine uptake. This study aims to assess pregnant womens knowledge about birth defects and the factors associated with their desire for prenatal screening. 1 A genetic ailment is a disease that has one or more abnormalities in its genome. A chromosomal abnormality, a mutation in one gene monogenic , several genes polygenic , or both may be the cause. Even though polygenic disorders are the most common, the phrase is usually used when discussing problems with a single genetic basis, either in a gene or a chromosome. The relevant mutation can either be inherited from one or both parents who have the disorder autosomal dominant inheritance or it might occur spontaneously before the embryo develops a de novo mutation . Congenital abnormalities are defined as defects that arise during intrauterine life and are either structural or functional. These conditions, which are often referred to as congenital malformations, birth abnormalities, or anomalies, develop during pregnancy and can be identified before, during, or after delivery. 2 Due to the extremely high rates of illness and mortality, they are connected with, genetic disorders and congenital malformations are identified as public health hazards. Shivam Sharma | Mr. Rajesh Kumar Rawat "A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Information Booklet on Knowledge Regarding Genetic Diseases and Congenital Anomalies Among the Antenatal Woman of Selected Community Area of Kanpur, UP" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-3 , June 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd64887.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/nursing/64887/a-study-to-assess-the-effectiveness-of-information-booklet-on-knowledge-regarding-genetic-diseases-and-congenital-anomalies-among-the-antenatal-woman-of-selected-community-area-of-kanpur-up/shivam-sharma