A study to assess effectiveness of self-informational module on care during pregnancy in terms of knowledge and practices of antenatal mothers attending OPDs in Indore, M.P.

Abstract

Pregnancy, abortion, and childbirth are important milestones in a couple's life. Knowledge and understanding of unknown events during pregnancy can make childbirth a very rich and exciting experience. Pregnancy, including birth, is perhaps the most emotional and dramatic experience of a woman's life. More than 95% of women are pregnant and giving birth normally. These women need Adequate Care during pregnancy to ensure normal body function. Minor but important interventions such as tetanus vaccination, folic acid pills, a healthy diet, and good hygiene are needed to improve a woman's condition and control her lifestyle. Pregnancy although considered a normal process in a woman's life is stressful and can lead to risks and threats. Methods & Materials: Pre experimental research design was used in present study with 200 antenatal mother at selected OPDs of Indore M.P. Non probability Purposive sampling technique was used 30 self-structured knowledge questioner were used to assess knowledge of antenatal mothers & Check list to assess the practice score regarding care during pregnancy. Results: The major findings of the study revealed that The data show that majority 28% of Antenatal Mother were in the age group of 24-28 years, 25% of Antenatal Mother were in the age group of 21-23 years, and 25% Antenatal Mother were in the age group of 29-33 years. There was a trace no. of Antenatal Mother in age group of 33-35 years. Overall Majority of the Antenatal Mother were in the age group of 24-28 years. Educational status of m Antenatal Mother 6.5% were illiterate, 37% were in primary level, 37% were up to high school and 19.5% were up to higher secondary. Over all Most of the Antenatal Mother (37%) had educational status up to primary level while only 6.5% of them were illiterate. The 50% of Antenatal Mother were labor, 22% Antenatal Mother in private job and 22% in Antenatal Mother were in self business and only 6% Antenatal Mother in govt. job. The data in show that 40.0% of Antenatal Mother having their monthly income 10001-15000/-, 22% were having 5001-10000/-, 20.5% were having monthly income 5000/- and only 17.5% having More than 15001/- Moreover, 40% were having monthly income 10001-15000/- The data show that 63% of Antenatal Mother were in joint category of family and 33.5% were in nuclear family while 3.5% of Antenatal Mother were in extended category of family. Overall Majority of Antenatal Mother 63% were in the category of joint family and only 3.5% Antenatal Mother were in the extended family. 45.0% Antenatal Mother have 2 children, 28% workers having one child and 22% having 3 child and 5% Antenatal Mother are having only four or more children respectively. Conclusion: The present study assessed the effectiveness of self-informational module on knowledge & practice on care during pregnancy among antenatal mothers. The study findings concluded that 37% pregnant mother has poor knowledge regarding ANC while 58% were found average in knowledge. After the implementation of self-informational module, there is a significant increase in knowledge of pregnant mother regarding ANC which is calculated by t-test and the result was -18.52 (Table 10) there was significant association between knowledge on ANC with selected demographic variable.