A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE ON ULTRASOUND IN PREGNANCY AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN SELECTED HOSPITAL AT BANGALORE IN A VIEW TO DEVELOP POSTER

Mrs.R. Kalaima
Page No.10-13

Ultrasound scan in obstetrics is widely accepted to be the best and most accurate medical technique to assess pregnancy. This is because it uses no form of ionization radiation and Women’s satisfaction and their ability to cope with anxiety during pregnancy improved greatly with the amount of information received before and during the scanning. Methods: Non experimental descriptive research design was used to assess knowledge and attitude on ultrasound in pregnancy. Results: The results show that out of 100 samples 71(71%) pregnant women had poor knowledge, 29(29%) pregnant women had average knowledge and none of the sample had good knowledge regarding ultrasound in pregnancy. The mean knowledge score of pregnant women was 9.80 and pregnant women had moderately favorable attitude towards ultrasound in pregnancy and 29(29%) pregnant women had negative attitude towards ultrasound in pregnancy. The mean attitude score of pregnant women was 57. 06.Conclusion: The study concludes that majority of pregnant women having inadequate knowledge about ultrasound and moderately favorable attitude towards ultrasound in pregnancy. Therefore, posture may display may promote awareness among pregnancy regarding ultrasound in pregnancy.
Key words: Ultrasound in pregnancy, pregnant women, knowledge, attitude,posters.