Knowledge and Practice of Observing Daily Fetal Movement among Primigravid Women in Kellambakkam, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu, India

A study to assess the Knowledge and practice of observing daily fetal movement among primigravid womenunder the selected tertiary care hospital, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu, India. The objectives to assessthe level of knowledge and practice of daily fetal movement, to determine the association of knowledge andpractice of daily fetal movement in the primigravid women, selected tertiary care hospital. The conveniencesampling was 53 in the Obestetrical and Gynaecological OPD . The data collection tool was validatedand reliability was established. The data were collected by structured questionnaire . The collected datawas tabulated and analysed. Descriptive and inferential statistical method were used. That study showsthat the majority of 18(33.96%) primigravid women has Moderate knowledge 32(60.37%) of primigravidwomen has Inadequate knowledge 3 and (5.6%) of primigravid women has Adequate knowledge. Hencethe result frequency and distribution of knowledge and practice of observing daily fetal movement amongprimigravid women (60.37%) Inadequate knowledge there is a risk of intrauterine death. Thus there is a needof assessment of knowledge of daily fetal movement among primigravid women.