Knowledge and Attitude regarding Antenatal Care among Pregnant Women Attending Health Centres in a Rural Area of PHC Chhuchhakwas of District Jhajjar, Haryana: A Community-based Retrospective Study

Nikash  Kumari Kundu; Sunita  Devi; Kavita  Devi; Ramesh  Verma

Nikash Kumari Kundu MSc Nursing Student, Community Health Nursing, College of Nursing, PGIMS, Rohtak.
Sunita Devi Community Lecturer, Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, PGIMS, Rohtak.
Kavita Devi Community Lecturer, Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, PGIMS, Rohtak.
Ramesh Verma Professor, Community Medicine, PGIMS, Rohtak.

Keywords: Community-based Health Education Programme, Antenatal Care, Knowledge, Attitude

Abstract

Introduction: The antenatal period is a stressful period for both the mother and the foetus. The outcome of pregnancy is highly dependent on the antenatal care received by the pregnant woman. Hence, good
care of women during pregnancy is important for the mother and baby to be healthy at the end of pregnancy.
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the health programme on knowledge regarding antenatal care among pregnant women attending health centres in district Jhajjar, Haryana.
Material and Methods: The study was conducted using a quantitative approach pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design. Convenient sampling technique was employed. A self-structured
questionnaire regarding antenatal care was used in the study. Result:Data were analysed by descriptive and inferential techniques. The mean value of the pre-test knowledge score was 17.40 ± 5.465, whereas the
mean value of the post-test was 25.11 ± 4.290. The mean difference between pre-test and post-test knowledge scores was 7.71 which was equal to the table value at 0.05 level of significance. The mean value
of the pre-test attitude score was 40.94 ± 4.348, whereas the mean value of the post-test score was 43.04 ± 2.828. The mean difference between pre-test and post-test attitude levels was 2.1 which was equal
to the table value at 0.05 level of significance.
Conclusion: The study programme was effective in improving the knowledge and attitude of pregnant women regarding antenatal care.

How to cite this article:
Nikash Kumari Kundu, Sunita Devi, Kavita Devi, Ramesh Verma. Knowledge and Attitude regarding Antenatal Care among Pregnant Women Attending Health Centres in a Rural Area of PHC Chhuchhakwas of District Jhajjar,
Haryana: A Community-based Retrospective Study. Int J Nurs Midwif Res. 2023;10(4):11-17.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.202316

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