A Comparative Study To Assess The Knowledge On Pregnancy Induced Hypertension Among Cases And Control Antenatal Mothers Attending Antenatal OPD at MGMCRI, Puducherry.

JOURNAL TITLE: Pondicherry Journal of Nursing

Author
1. B Anitha
2. M Annie Annal
3. S Lavanya
ISSN
2279-0144
DOI
10.5005/pjn-9-3-32
Volume
9
Issue
3
Publishing Year
2016
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing, Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry, India
    1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry, India
    1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing, Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry, India
  • Article keywords
    Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, Cases, Control

    Abstract

    Objectives: To assess the knowledge on pregnancy induced hypertension among cases and control. To compare the knowledge on pregnancy induced hypertension among cases and control. Materials and Methods of Study: Descriptive Research Design was used. Results: The findings of the study revealed that mean Knowledge score of Cases was higher than mean score of Control Group. Thus the difference in the level of knowledge was found to be significant at p<0.001 level. There was significant difference between cases and control group. Conclusion: This Study concluded that the mothers with history of pregnancy induced hypertension had adequate knowledge about the condition.

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