Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: February | Volume: 12 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 204-212
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220229
Effectiveness of “Information Package for Antenatal Care” on Maternal and Fetal Outcome among High Risk Mothers Attending Antenatal Clinic (ANC), PGIMER, Chandigarh 2018-20
Mamta1, Sukhjit Kaur2, Anju Singh3, Rupinder Kaur4
1Msc Nursing 2nd Year, National Institute of Nursing Education, PGIMER, Chandigarh
2Nursing Tutor, National Institute of Nursing Education, PGIMER, Chandigarh
3Assistant Professor, Dept. of obstetrics and Gynecology.
4Nursing Tutor, National Institute of Nursing Education, PGIMER, Chandigarh
Corresponding Author: Mamta
ABSTRACT
Pregnancy with high risk conditions is threatening the life of the mother as well as fetus. Early detection and immediate intervention are necessary to prevent the maternal and fetal complications. This study assessed the effectiveness of information package on maternal and fetal outcome in high risk mothers.
Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of “information package for antenatal care” on maternal and fetal outcome among high risk mothers.
Material and Methods: Pre-experimental design was used where total 200 antenatal mothers were enrolled by purposive sampling technique. Data were collected by using interview schedule in the period of July to December2019. An assessment proforma were used for the assessment of antenatal mothers with high risk conditions regarding maternal and fetal outcome. After initial assessment, Information package for antenatal care were implemented by educating mother regarding routine antenatal care including special care for high risk conditions. They were educated by one to one basis by using booklet “Information package for antenatal care”. Clinical diary were given to record their activities regarding weight, blood pressure, blood sugar monitoring, diet , schedule of supplement and prescribed medicine, exercises, Daily fetal movement count etc. After intervention, Assessment of Antenatal mother were done accordingly as per schedule of antenatal visit till discharge.
Results: The results of the study reveals that Hemoglobin level( Hb) level, Post-prandial blood sugar level and Thyroid stimulating hormone level (TSH) was improved in antenatal mother with Anaemia, Gestational diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism respectively after intervention of information package for antenatal care.
Conclusion: It was concluded that information package for antenatal care is effective to improve haemoglobin level ,blood sugar level, Thyroid stimulating hormone level in antenatal mother with Anaemia, Gestational diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism respectively.
Key words: Maternal outcome, fetal outcome, Gestational diabetes mellitus.