A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING AWARENESS OF DANGER SIGNS OF PREGNANCY AMONG WOMEN AT SELECTED RURAL AREA NAGAPATTINAM

Author Name: 1. Dr. R. Sridevi 2. Mrs. A. Martina Ingees 3. Keerthika 4. Keranal 5. Kokila 6. Kowsalya 7. Maheswari 8.Nandhini 9. Nivedhiya10.Padmavathy

Volume/Issue: 07/05

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/11.2026-52166972/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Principal, E.G.S Pillay College of Nursing, Nagapattinam, India.
2. Assistant Professor, E.G.S Pillay College of Nursing, Nagapattinam, India.
3. -10 Nursing Students, E.G.S Pillay College of Nursing, Nagapattinam, India.

ABSTRACT

The study was conduct knowledge on awareness regarding danger signs of pregnancy.A descriptive cross-sectional survey research design was adopted to assess the level of knowledge regarding the awareness of danger signs of pregnancy among women in Thethi Village, Nagapattinam. A sample of 30 women was selected by using a convenient sampling technique for the study. Data were collected by using a structured knowledge questionnaire regarding the danger signs of pregnancy. The questionnaire was administered to the selected participants to assess their level of awareness knowledge regarding the danger signs of pregnancy. The collected data were analysed and interpreted based on the objectives of the study. Result was found that majority of the participants were in the Age group of 21-30years (56.7%), Hindu religion (80.0%), had Graduate educational status (50.0%), were occupation by Unemployed (60.0%), had a Family monthly income of Rs 10,000-20,000 (33.3%), belonged to Nuclear type of family (56.7%), and Received information regarding pregnancy from media (46.7%).The study findings revealed that there was a statistically significant association between the level of knowledge regarding the danger signs of pregnancy age, religion, education.

Key words: Danger signs of pregnancy, Knowledge, Awareness, Women