Science Midwifery
Vol 13 No 6 (2026): February: Health Sciences and related fields

Descriptive study of pregnant women's knowledge level about high-risk pregnancy

Cucun Setya Ferdina (Politeknik Negeri Madura, Indonesia)
Elisa Christiana (Politeknik Negeri Madura, Indonesia)
Zainab Zainab (Politeknik Negeri Madura, Indonesia)
Ernia Haris Himawati (UIN Madura, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Feb 2026

Abstract

Pregnancy is a physiological process, beginning with egg fertilization and culminating in child birth, although pregnancy is a natural process, not every pregnancy proceeds without problems. Some women encounter difficulties that could lead to pregnancies with a high risk. The objective of this research is determining the degree of knowledge expectant women have on high-risk pregnancies. For this investigation, a descriptive research methodology was used. The participants comprised 41 pregnant women chosen using overall sampling techniques. The main instrument used to gather data was a questionnaire. Uni-variate methods were used to conduct data analysis. According to the results, most participants lacked enough knowledge regarding high-risk pregnancies; 36 people (88%) displayed little understanding; only 4 individuals (10%) had great understanding; and only one person (2%) was fairly informed. Regarding participant demographics, almost all were in their twenties to early 30s; nevertheless, many still showed inadequate knowledge. Nearly all participants in every evaluated subject matter showed a low degree of knowledge. The study finds that awareness of high-risk pregnancies among pregnant women is still fairly low, therefore stressing the need of better and more enduring maternal health education programs.

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Abbrev

midwifery

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Subject

Dentistry Health Professions Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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