Knowledge of pregnant women regarding antenatal care in selected community

The present study was undertaken by the investigators to assess the knowledge of pregnant women regarding antenatal care in selected community, Ludhiana, Punjab. The objective of the study were to assess the knowledge of pregnant women regarding antenatal care, to find out the relationship of knowledge of pregnant women regarding antenatal care, to ascertain the relationship of knowledge of pregnant women regarding antenatal care with selected variables such as age, parity, education, occupation, type of family, income per month, source of information and to prepare the pamphlet for deficit areas in antenatal care. Quantitative approach and non-experimental exploratory research design were used in the study. Subjects were chosen by purposive sampling technique and the sample size was 100 pregnant women. Data was collected by structured multiple choice questionnaire. The conceptual framework was based on Roy’s Adaptation model described by Sister Callista Roy in 1968. The data collected was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Bar diagrams were used to depict the findings. In present study majority of pregnant women had good knowledge regarding antenatal care. In demographic characteristics parity, education and family income had strong impact on knowledge of pregnant women regarding antenatal care i.e. significant and other factors such as age, occupation, type of family and source of income had no impact on knowledge of pregnant women regarding antenatal care i.e. non-significant.