DOI: 10.36347/sjahss.2022.v10i07.006

Pages: 358-364

Background: Pregnant women must receive good quality of care though out pregnancy and after delivery to have optimum outcome. Knowledge of the women regarding importance of care during pregnancy determines their behaviour and practices. With this background the study was conducted among the first trimester pregnant women Knowledge assessment and family support. Methods: A cross sectional research study was conducted using interview method to find out knowledge of pregnant women, belonging to rural area, about importance of antenatal and postnatal care. Results: Observation revealed that 94.6% and 76% women had knowledge about early registration and number of antenatal visits respectively. Knowledge about tetanus toxoid injection and importance of intake of iron and folic acid was seen in 48.0% and 85.5% of women respectively. Study revealed that 32% and 92 %of women were aware about hepatitis-B test and Haemoglobin test respectively, where as 51.6% and 52% of pregnant women knew about HIV testing and blood sugar testing respectively. Exclusive vomiting and swelling in the limbs were considered risk factor according to 52% and 56.6% of pregnant mothers respectively. Per vaginal bleeding or white discharge, convulsion and decreased fetal movements were considered as risk factors according to in 74.2%, 88% and 74% of pregnant mothers respectively. Conclusion: It was found that less educated, illiterate, early married, young pregnant women had poor knowledge about pregnancy, antenatal care and postnatal care.