A Descriptive study to assess the awareness regarding Congenital Abnormalities among adult females in a selected Community of New Delhi

Nazni; Asha Sharma NA

Nazni Nursing Tutor, Rufaida College of Nursing, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
Asha Sharma NA Nursing Tutor, Rufaida College of Nursing, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India

Keywords: Congenital abnormalities, awareness, knowledge, adult females, informational pamphlet.

Abstract

Introduction: Congenital abnormalities are the structural or functional abnormalities that occurs during intrauterine life and can be identified prenatally at birth or sometimes may only be detected later in infancy, such as hearing defects. If treatment is not received, this illness may result in severe and irreversible disability. 3rd March was designated as World Birth Defects Day in 2015 to increase awareness and promote preventative initiatives.
Objectives: The study was conducted to assess the awareness and knowledge regarding congenital abnormalities among adult females.
Methodology: quantitative, descriptive study was conducted, and a convenient sampling technique was used. The sample of the study comprised 100 adult females of age 18-45 years from a selected community of New Delhi in the month of April 2025. A structured questionnaire was used to assess the awareness and knowledge regarding congenital abnormalities among adult females.
Result: The major finding of the study revealed that out of 100 adult females, about 70 % of adult females have a high level of awareness, and 30 % were having low level of awareness regarding congenital abnormalities. The result revealed that 56% of adult females have poor knowledge, 33% have moderate knowledge and only 11% havegood knowledge regarding congenital abnormalities.
Conclusion: This concludes that despite having high awareness (70%) there was a deficit of knowledge among adult females regarding congenital abnormalities. Only 11% of adult females have good knowledge.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.202502

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