Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: September | Volume: 9 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 99-102
Assessment of Knowledge and Awareness on Thyroid Disorders and Impact of Thyroid Disorders during Pregnancy among Women in Assam
Prof. (Dr.) Gitumoni Konwar1, Ms. Urmijyoti Deori21Dean/Principal, Royal School of Nursing, the Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati.
2Assistant Professor, Royal School of Nursing, the Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati.
Corresponding Author: Ms. Urmijyoti Deori
ABSTRACT
Background: Mother’s normal thyroid function is very essential for both the Mother and child health during pregnancy. Mother’s lack of knowledge and awareness regarding thyroid disorders and impact of thyroid disorders during pregnancy may lead to complications in pregnancy if the mother is having thyroid disorder.
Method: A cross- sectional descriptive study was conducted in the month of June 2019 in two urban villages in Guwahati, Assam. Sample size was taken 40 which included women in the age group between 20- 40 years. Purposive sampling technique was used to draw the sample. A structured questionnaire was developed with multiple choice questions which comprised questions related to demographic variables, knowledge and awareness on thyroid disorders and impact of thyroid disorders during pregnancy. Data was collected by administering this structured questionnaire to the women.
Result: In the study 90% of the women had inadequate, 10% of the women had moderately adequate and none of the respondents had adequate knowledge and awareness regarding thyroid disorders and impact of thyroid disorders during pregnancy.
Conclusion: Women are needed to be more knowledgeable and aware of thyroid disorders and impact of thyroid disorders during pregnancy as normal functioning of maternal thyroid gland is very essential for both the mother and fetus. The study revealed that women have inadequate knowledge and awareness on thyroid disorders and impact of thyroid disorders during pregnancy. Among the respondents 50% had done thyroid test during their pregnancies. Only 25% of the respondents had given correct response on sign and symptoms of thyroid disorders during pregnancy. None of the respondents were aware of risk for mothers for untreated thyroid disorders.
Key words: Knowledge, Awareness, Thyroid disorder, impact, Pregnancy