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Research Paper | Nursing | India | Volume 7 Issue 6, June 2018

Effectiveness of Information, Education, Communication (IEC) Package on Knowledge of Self-Care Management of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) among Antenatal Mothers with PIH Attending Antenatal OPD

Susan Mythily.A

Abstract: The world is progressing towards the attainment of health for all. PIH is one of the common complications met in pregnancy and contributes significantly to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality Aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge of self care management of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) among antenatal mothers with PIH The research approach adopted for the study was True experimental pretest- post test design. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study revealed study it was concluded that IEC package on self care management of PIH is an effective method to improve the knowledge level of antenatal mothers. Antenatal mothers with PIH need to have constent reinforcement on knowledge of self care management of PIH.

Keywords: PIH, knowledge, self care management

Edition: Volume 7 Issue 6, June 2018,

Pages: 1506 - 1509

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