Author(s):
Lissy John, Seema Thomas, Ganesh Twinkle Rameshbhai, Kirit Aastha Ashish, Patel Aayushi Sachinkumar, Patel Bansari Swarupkumar, Patel Kruti Ketan, Tailor Jessica Jayantbhai
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DOI:
10.52711/ijnmr.2026.28 
Address:
Lissy John1, Seema Thomas2, Ganesh Twinkle Rameshbhai3, Kirit Aastha Ashish3, Patel Aayushi Sachinkumar3, Patel Bansari Swarupkumar3, Patel Kruti Ketan3,
Tailor Jessica Jayantbhai3
1Principal, Khyati College of Nursing, Plodia, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
2Assistant Professor, Khyati College of Nursing, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
3Fourth Year B.Sc Nursing Students, Khyati College of Nursing, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 5,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Pregnancy and childbirth are special events in woman’s lives and indeed in the lives of their families. Knowledge of obstetric warning signs among pregnant women is of paramount importance in improving maternal and fetal health outcomes. This study aimed to determine the knowledge on warning signs among primigravida women. Descriptive exploratory research design was adopted and using nonprobability convenient sampling 100 primigravida women attending antenatal outpatient department of VS Hospital were selected. The data was collected by administering structured questionnaire and interpreted using descriptive statistical method. Highest percentage (34%) of women belonged to 23-25 years of age, 31% from 20-22 years, 25% from 26-28years and10% from 29-30 years. Majority (56%) of primigravida women had poor knowledge, 40% had average knowledge and only 4% of primigravida women had good knowledge regarding warning signs in pregnancy. Significant association of the knowledge score was found with age, area of residence, level of education, duration of marriage, occupation and monthly income. The study findings indicate that the knowledge of the antenatal mothers regarding warning signs in pregnancy was poor. Thus, the present study highlights the need to take extra effort by the nurses to provide knowledge and awareness that would prevent warning signs in pregnancy among antenatal women. Method: The research design used for study was descriptive exploratory research design. A sample of 100 primigravida women was selected by non-probability convenience sampling technique. The study was conducted in antenatal outpatient department of V.S Hospital Ahmedabad from 19/11/2019-27/11/2019. The data was collected from 100 primigravida women using structured questionnaire. The data collected was analyzed to achieve the objectives of the study and to test the research hypotheses using descriptive analysis. Result: In the study, among 100 primigravida women majority 34(34%) of primigravida women belonged to 23-25 years of age, 53(53%) of primigravida women belong to urban area of residence, 54(54%) of primigravida women had non formal education., 41(41%) of primigravida women had marriage duration below 1 year, 62(62%) of primigravida women were from joint family, 85(85%) of the primigravida women were housewives, 37(37%) of primigravida women had family income per month between Rs.5001-10,000, 45(45%) of primigravida women were between 7-9 weeks of pregnancy, 90% primigravida women had no previous knowledge regarding warning signs in pregnancy and 50(50%) of primigravida women had source of information through family members. The study revealed that 56 (56%) of the primigravida women had poor knowledge, 40(40%) had average knowledge, and 4(4%) of the women had good knowledge regarding the selected warning signs in pregnancy. There was significant association between level of knowledge regarding warning signs in primigravida women with age, area of residence, level of education, marriage duration, occupation and monthly family income at 0.05 level of significance. Non significant association was found with type of family and weeks of pregnancy. Interpretation and Conclusion: The findings of the study proved that the majority of primigravida women had poor knowledge regarding the selected warning signs in pregnancy. Thus the study showed that there is great need to educate primigravida women regarding warning signs in pregnancy and its prevention.
Cite this article:
Lissy John, Seema Thomas, Ganesh Twinkle Rameshbhai, Kirit Aastha Ashish, Patel Aayushi Sachinkumar, Patel Bansari Swarupkumar, Patel Kruti Ketan, Tailor Jessica Jayantbhai. A Descriptive Study to Asses on Knowledge regarding selected Warning Signs in Pregnancy among Primigravida women Attending Antenatal Outpatient Department at selected Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. A and V Pub InternationalJournal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2026; 5(3):129-3. doi: 10.52711/ijnmr.2026.28
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Lissy John, Seema Thomas, Ganesh Twinkle Rameshbhai, Kirit Aastha Ashish, Patel Aayushi Sachinkumar, Patel Bansari Swarupkumar, Patel Kruti Ketan, Tailor Jessica Jayantbhai. A Descriptive Study to Asses on Knowledge regarding selected Warning Signs in Pregnancy among Primigravida women Attending Antenatal Outpatient Department at selected Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. A and V Pub InternationalJournal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2026; 5(3):129-3. doi: 10.52711/ijnmr.2026.28 Available on: https://www.ijnmronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-5-3-8
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