• Ms. Priyanka Babarao Naik
• Mrs. Neeta Walokar

Introduction: Health is a fundamental human right. It is central to the concept of quality of life. Health and its maintenance is a major social investment and is World-wide social goal. Health is multidimensional. This health may be assessed by such indicators as death rate, infant mortality rate and expectation of life. Ideally, each piece of information should be individually useful and when combined should permit a more complete health profile of individuals and communities. Reproductive health is a universal concern, but is of special importance for women during the reproductive years. In old age of women, general health continues to reflect earlier reproductive life events. During the childbearing years, from conception through postpartum recovery, a woman undergoes extensive changes which frequently necessitate many adaptations, and hormonal changes occur gradually throughout the 9 months of pregnancy, and these are reversed in a matter of weeks during postpartum recovery. Skeletal tissue, muscle and connective tissue, blood volume, cardiac output, body weight, and posture are affected Antenatal exercises prevent the over stretching of muscles (abdominal and pelvic muscles) and strengthen them for preparation of labour and support for loosened joints, and decrease muscles tension that promote relaxation. And also there is decreased risk of developing gestational diabetes and pregnancy induced hypertension (high blood pressure). Side by side there is improved self image and body awareness, circulation, posture and weight control etc.The present study title: Effectiveness of planned teaching about knowledge regarding antenatal exercises among primigravida mothers in selected hospital. Objectives of the study to assess the knowledge regarding antenatal exercises among primigravida mothers before planned teaching to evaluate the knowledge regarding antenatal exercises among primigravida mothers after planned teaching to find out the association between the pre test level of knowledge of the primigravida mothers regarding antenatal exercises with their selected demographic variables. Material and Methods: In present study, researcher adopted Quasi experimental one group pre-test post-test design was used.The study carried out 30 samples. Ethical clearance was taken. A Non-probability convenient Sampling Technique was used. The significance was calculated by using mean, standard deviation, and calculated ’t’ value, and association was done by Fisher's exact test with demographic variable. Result: The pre-test, 25 (83.33%) primigravida mothers had poor knowledge, 5 (16.67%) primigravida mothers had average knowledge and none of the primigravida mothers had good knowledge on antenatal exercises. The post test, 3 (10%) primigravida mothers had poor knowledge, 17 (56.67%) primigravida mothers had average knowledge and 10 (33.33%) primigravida mothers had good knowledge on antenatal exercises. Conclusion: was concluded undoubtedly that the written prepared material by the investigator in the form of planned teaching helped the primigravida mothers to improve their knowledge regarding antenatal exercises.

Assessement, Knowledge, Effectiveness, Planned Teaching, Antenatal Exercise

"Effectiveness Of Planned Teaching About Knowledge Regarding Antenatal Exercises Among Primigravida Mothers In Selected Hospital. ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.329-340, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907C08.pdf

"Effectiveness Of Planned Teaching About Knowledge Regarding Antenatal Exercises Among Primigravida Mothers In Selected Hospital. ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp329-340, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907C08.pdf