Abstract
The study was conducted on effectiveness of antenatal care package on knowledge of
pregnancy induced hypertension for antenatal mothers from 7/09/2009 to 10/10/2009.
The research design was an evaluative approach using one group pretest post test the
experimental design 40 antenatal mothers were selected by purposive sampling. Data
was collected using structured knowledge questionnaire. Antenatal care package was
developed.
The pre test knowledge questionnaire was administered on the first day followed by
an antenatal care package. The post test was conducted after five days using the same
tool. The pretest knowledge data showed that maximum number of mothers 26(65.5%) scored
between the range of 11-20% (average).The mean knowledge score was 14.88 where as
the maximum possible score was 30.Among seven areas, the mean percentage knowledge
in the area of basic factors of PIH was 43.75%, clinical features 41%, diagnosis 44%,
management 57.5%, diet 50%, complication 50%, and prevention 58%.
The 't” value showed the significant difference in the posttest, ('t' calculated value
of pretest and post test knowledge scores = 14.22 p<0.05 which showed that antenatal
care package was effective in improving the knowledge of antenatal mothers on pregnancy
induced hypertension.
There was significant association between pretest level of knowledge and age, educational
status, occupation, monthly income, parity, gestational age, history of hypertension
in previous pregnancy.
Keywords
pregnancy induced hypertension - antenatal mothers - antenatal care package
