Awareness, Attitude and Knowledge of Antenatal Women towards Labour Analgesia In A Medical College Hospital In India
Awareness, Attitude and Knowledge of Antenatal Women towards Labour Analgesia
Abstract
Background & objectives: Providing effective and safe analgesia during labour has remain an ongoing
challenge. This study was done to assess the level of awareness, attitude, knowledge and acceptance of antenatal
women to labour analgesia. Methods: Following IRB approval, cross section study was conducted using a
questionnaire in 200 antenatal women. Informed consent was taken The patients were interviewed in their local
language. Results: Most of our patients were from lower socioeconomic class and not highly educated. The younger
age group and primipara are inexperienced and not psychologically prepare for labour. In our study, Majority of
parturient (89.5%) were aware that labour is painful out of which 78% experienced as severe. Only 8.5% parturient
had knowledge of labour analgesia of which 47.05% parturient were aware of pain relief given as an injection. very
less knowledge about other methods of pain relief. The commonest source of information was previous labour,
friend and relatives. Even after giving knowledge about painless labour, only 21.5% of parturient agreed that labour
pain should be relieved .Conclusion: Antenatal women should be educated about various methods of labour pain
relief. We need to target out education against the myths and misbelieves. [G Panjabi, Natl J Integr Res Med, 2018;
9(4):20-24]
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