A Study to Assess the Knowledge on Minor Disorders of Pregnancy and its Management among Antenatal Mothers of Selected Hospitals of Tinsukia District, Assam

Ellora Deori, L. Kharbynngar Das

Abstract: Minor disorders of pregnancy can cause a lot of discomfort and interfere with nutrition and if left untreated become medical disorders of pregnancy so education is needed to prevent complications and hospitalization. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge on minor disorders of pregnancy and its management among antenatal mothers of selected hospitals of Tinsukia Districts, Assam. Convenience sampling technique was used on 100 Antenatal mothers who were fulfilling the inclusion criteria. A structured interview schedule was developed to assess the knowledge on minor disorders of pregnancy and its management. Results shows 51% had moderate knowledge, 24% had adequate knowledge and 25% had inadequate knowledge on minor disorders of pregnancy, 50% had adequate knowledge, 28% had moderate knowledge and 22% had inadequate knowledge on management of minor disorders of pregnancy. There is a significant association between knowledge of antenatal mothers on minor disorders of pregnancy and its management with demographic variables age, religion, education, occupation, family income, type of family, parity, gravida and area of residence. Study concludes that majority of the antenatal mothers had adequate knowledge on management of minor disorders of pregnancy but there is a lack of knowledge regarding minor disorders of pregnancy.

Keywords: Knowledge; minor disorders; pregnancy; management; antenatal mothers