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International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing

P-ISSN: 2664-2298, E-ISSN: 2664-2301
International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing
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International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing
2024, Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part A
to evaluate the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge and attitude regarding importance of nutrition and weight gain during second trimester among primigravida women at selected hospitals of Kalaburagi

Netravati Ghonasagi and Sudha Kurup

Background: While being pregnant is undoubtedly an exciting time, a woman's body is under a lot of physiological stress as she takes care of her developing foetus. Numerous physiological, metabolic, and hormonal changes that occur in the mother's body throughout foetal development affect both the organism's need for nutrients and how well it uses them. The foundational element of human life is nutrition.
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Information Booklet on knowledge and attitude regarding nutrition and weight gain during second trimester among primigravida women in selected hospitals at Kalaburagi.
Methodology: An evaluative approach with one group pre-test post-test design was adopted for the study. The samples from the selected hospitals were selected using convenient sampling technique. The sample consisted of 50 primigravida women. The tools used for data collection was structured knowledge and attitude scale and Information Booklet was prepared for intervention.
Results: With regard to knowledge in pre-test it shows that, maximum 23 (46%) respondents were having average knowledge, 16 (32%) respondents were having poor knowledge and remaining 11 (22%) respondents were having good knowledge. During post-test maximum 28 (56%) of respondents were having good knowledge, 22 (44%) of respondents were having average knowledge and remaining 2(4%) were had poor knowledge regarding nutrition and weight gain during second trimester. With regard to attitude in pre-test it shows that, maximum 23(46%) respondents were having non favorable attitude, 20 (40%) respondents were having favorable attitude and remaining 07 (14%) respondents were having positive attitude. During post-test maximum 32 (64%) of respondents were having favorable attitude 14 (28%) were had favorable attitude and remaining 4 (8%) of respondents were having non favorable attitude regarding nutrition and weight gain during second trimester. The statistical paired ‘t’ implies that the difference in the pretest and post-test value was found statistically significant at 5% level (p<0.05) with a paired ‘t’ value of 10.88. The statistical paired ‘t’ implies that the difference in the pretest and post-test value was found statistically significant at 5% level (p<0.05) with a paired ‘t’ value of 9.89There exists a statistical significance in the difference of knowledge score indicating the positive impact of information booklet.
Conclusion: The findings revealed that, Knowledge and attitude of primigravida women regarding nutrition and weight gain during second trimester during pretest was moderate and favorable respectively and are increased as good and positive after teaching program Information.
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International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing
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Netravati Ghonasagi, Sudha Kurup. to evaluate the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge and attitude regarding importance of nutrition and weight gain during second trimester among primigravida women at selected hospitals of Kalaburagi. Int J Obstetrics Gynaecological Nurs 2024;6(2):23-28. DOI: 10.33545/26642298.2024.v6.i2a.157
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