Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Fetal Well Being among Primigravidae Women

Becoming pregnant is happiest moment of women life. Until recently, the fetus was viewed legally as a non person. The fetus is increasingly viewed as a client separate from mother, although well being of fetus involves the mother. So, women needs to be strongly motivated to protect the health and well being of fetus. It should be focused on women's prior knowledge and use of fetal well being assessment methods, the week of gestation, communication and ability to understand. So, women should know the method of fetal wellbeing assessment, reasons for assessment and method of record keeping

The aim of the study is to assess knowledge regarding fetal well being among primigravidae women.

A quantitative approach with descriptive research design was adopted. By Convenient sampling technique 200 primigravidae women were selected who were attending the antenatal clinic at Civil Hospital Roopnagar. Data was collected by structured interview schedule. Analysis of data was done using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Analysis of the data revealed that 86.5% subjects had moderate knowledge related to fetal well being, where as 10% subjects had inadequate knowledge and only 3.5% subjects had adequate knowledge. The relationship or knowledge of the subject and their socio-demographic variables (age, educational status, family monthly income) was found to be significant (p<0.05).

It shows that strong need of creating awareness and providing knowledge related to fetal well being among Primigravidae women.