TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF PLANNED TEACHING IN RELATION TO SELECTED ASPECT OF PIH AMONG ANTENATAL MOTHERS

Abstract

Hypertension is one of the common complications and contributes significantly to perinatal mortality and morbidity. Hypertension is a sign of underlying pathology which may be pre-existing or appear for the first time during pregnancy. The identification of clinical entity and effective management plays a significant role in the outcome of pregnancy, both for the mother and the baby. The main aim of the study was to assess the effect of planned teaching on the knowledge regarding pregnancy induced hypertension among antenatal mothers. The study was conducted on conveniently selected 30 samples of antenatal mothers in Civil hospital, Shahpur. Data was collected by Socio-demographic variables and Self Structured Knowledge Questionnaire. Collected data was analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Results indicated that the planned teaching had significant impact on knowledge regarding pregnancy induced hypertension among antenatal mothers. In this study, posttest knowledge score was associated with education and occupation.