abstract
A study was conducted to assess the knowledge of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) among antenatal mothers attending antenatal OPD at selected hospital, Trichy. The objectives were to evaluate their knowledge of PIH and examine its association with selected demographic variables. This study followed a descriptive research design and was conducted in the department of antenatal OPD at Government Hospital, Trichy. A total of 40 pregnant mothers attending the antenatal OPD were selected using a simple random sampling method. The investigator utilized a structured questionnaire consisting of 25 closed-ended questions to assess the mothers' knowledge of PIH. The total score for the questionnaire was 25 marks. The findings revealed that 38% of mothers had inadequate knowledge, 32% had moderate knowledge, and 30% demonstrated adequate knowledge.