A study to assess the effect of information booklet regarding obstetrical danger signs among the antenatal mothers attending antenatal clinic in a selected hospital, Assam
Keywords:
Obstetric danger signs, pregnant women, knowledge, awareness, maternal mortality morbidity, pregnancy.Abstract
BACKGROUND: Knowledge related to obstetrical danger signs among pregnant women is very important to improve the maternal and fetal health outcomes. The present study aims to assess the effect of information booklet on the knowledge related to obstetrical danger signs among the antenatal mothers attending antenatal clinic.
MATERIAL AND METHOD: A quasi experimental study was carried out for one month among the antenatal mothers who visited the antenatal clinic of a civil hospital, Assam. A one group pre-test post-test design was used. 60 participants were selected for the study through non probability convenience sampling technique. Data was collected using a pre-tested and pre-designed demographic performa and structured knowledge questionnaire. A self structured information booklet on obstetrical danger signs was distributed among the participants after pre-test.
RESULTS: The study revealed that pre-test mean knowledge score was 8.08±2.942 and post-test mean knowledge score was 18.16±2.285 with mean difference was 10.08, the calculated ‘t’ value was 36.36with p<0.05. This signifies that information booklet was effective in improving the knowledge regarding obstetrical danger signs on the antenatal mothers attending antenatal clinics.
CONCLUSION: In present study total post test knowledge score was significantly higher than that of pre test as evidenced by t=36.36(p<0.05).Thus the booklet have provided effect on improving knowledge of the antenatal mothers. On the basis of finding the researcher concluded that the booklet was effective
