Knowledge on Birth Preparedness among Primigravida Women Attending Antenatal Clinics

: Introduction: Birth preparedness is that the process of designing for the birth. Aim this study aimed to assess the birth preparedness knowledge, attitude and practice of primigravida women. Design: A descriptive survey approach adopted to assess the knowledge regarding birth preparedness among primigravida women. Tool: Using 20 items questionnaire was conducted in non probability convenience sampling technique. The Sample setting is chosen hospital in Visnagar. Sample Size: The sample size was 40. Result: the study identified that the 8(20% ) women having good, 27(67.5%) women have average and also the 5(12.5%) women have poor knowledge and birth preparedness among primigravida. Thus study result shows the pre test average is 11.95 and variance is 2.991.

including logistical and financial concerns, unsupportive policies, and gaps in services, moreover as inadequate community and family awareness and knowledge about maternal and newborn health issues." Pregnancy may be a exciting time and great opportunity to be told about the kid development. every week of pregnancy include a description of baby's development yet as a explanation off the changes happening within the body. Birth preparedness and complications readiness may be a strategy to market the timely use of skilled maternal and neonatal care especially during childbirth supported the idea that preparing for childbirth and being ready for complications reduces delays in obtaining this care.

METHODOLOGY
The investigation research approach indicates the essential procedure for conducting research. A descriptive survey approach adopted to assess the knowledge regarding birth preparedness among primigravida women attending antenatal clinic selected hospital in Visnagar. The hospital and sample were chosen employing a non probability convenience sampling technique. For this trial 40 primigravida women were chosen. It consists of 20 items of multiple choice questions and total score is 20.Purposive sampling may be a sample of the aim of meeting the objectives selected. Data collection tools are the instruments utilized by the investigation to look at or measure the key variables within the research problem the knowledge of primigravida women regarding birth preparedness would be analysed by descriptive and interstitial statistics like in terms of frequency, percentage, mean, median, mean-percentage, standard deviations and chi square test. The p value is < 0.05 was considered as statistical significant and it might be presented in sort of table and diagram.

RESULT:
The result have been organised and presented in following headings: The data presented in table 1 shows the following findings: age: majority (50%) of sample were of the age group of 21-25 years, whereas the least percentage (7.5%) were of the age group of 30-35 years. pregnancy month: the highest percentage (30%) of sample of 4 to 6 month pregnant women and the lowest percentage (17.5%) of 7 to 8 month pregnant women. education: the highest percentage (52.5%) of respondents had primary education, whereas the lowest percentage (5%) is illiterate or have any other degree. Occupation: majority (67.5%) of sample were house wife where as the least percentage (7.5%) office worker or any other workers. Type of family: whereas (57.5%) is from nuclear family and (42.5%) is from joint family. Income: whereas the highest percentage (50%) of women family income is 50,000 per month and the lowest percentage (12.5%) of women family income is 75,000 per month.  shows that frequency and percentage distribution of level of knowledge and birth preparedness among primigravida women that8(20%) women have good score, 27(67.5%) women have average score &5(12.5%) women have poor score. In this study good level is considered who women have 15-20 score, average level is considered who women having 8-14 score and the poor level considered who women having 0-7 score.

DISCUSSION
Birth preparedness is the process of planning for the birth. Pregnancy is not just a matter of waiting to give birth. It is often a defining phase in women life. Early and regular prenatal care is the best way to ensure the healthy outcome for mother and child. It Components include preparation for normal delivery, readiness to deal with complications, postnatal and new born care. It's also helps ensure that women can reach professional delivery care when labour begins. This study results shows that the pre test mean value is 11.95 and standard deviation is 2.991.the calculated chi square value were less than table value and checked at the level of 0.05 level. There was significant association between knowledge and birth preparedness among primigravida women attending antenatal clinic of selected hospital in Visnagar.

CONCLUSION
In conclusion, data from the study provides data regarding the level of knowledge and birth preparedness among primigravida women attending antenatal clinic in selected hospital visnagar. In that age between 21 to 25 age group have good knowledge regarding birth preparedness in selected hospital antenatal clinic. Result of the study that provides enormous guidance to the illiterate wen regarding the birth preparedness care of the new born, complication after pregnancy, postnatal care and improving the knowledge regarding the birth preparedness. The findings of the study is the 8(20%) women have good, 27(67.5%) women have average and 5(12.5%) women have poor knowledge. in that poor knowledge score women have no adequate knowledge about birth preparedness.