A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMMES ON KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES IN RELATION TO THE PREVENTION OF COMPLICATIONS AMONG SELECTED HIGH RISK ANTENATAL MOTHERS IN A SELECTED HOSPITAL IN RAJASTHAN

Abstract

Pregnancy is a beautiful event in the life of a woman where she receives a lived experience of living thing within her for nine months of time. During pregnancy there is progressive anatomical and physiological changes not only confined to the genital organs but also to all systems of the body. This is principally a phenomenon of maternal adaptations to the increasing demands of the fetus. Mother’s body turns into nourishment provider to the little living thing inside her. The body creates a safe capsule around fetus in order to have safe and healthy delivery. The primary aim of antenatal care is to achieve a healthy baby from the healthy mother at the end of the pregnancy. Ideally this care should begin soon after the conception and continue throughout pregnancy. Antenatal care is very essential for early identification of complications.