A comparative study to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding prenatal attachment among primigravida women residing in selected urban and rural communities of District Mohali, Punjab

Background of the study: The earliest relationship does not begin at birth. concept prenatal attachment is defined as subjective feeling state love for unborn child. Developing an one’s child considered important milestone in future parents’ developmental trajectory. Pregnancy a natural, pleasant process woman’s life, which also associated with significant stresses due to physical and mental changes. Evidence suggests that emergence maternal-fetal attachment, predictive factor postpartum maternal attitude function, mother-infant interaction, after Mothers higher level fetal during pregnancy have been shown more effective interactions their infants, turn has substantial impact on growth emotional, cognitive, social development Aim: To compare knowledge regarding among primigravida women residing selected urban rural communities. Material methods: A quantitative research approach non-experimental comparative design was adopted assess communities District Mohali, Punjab. total 100 i.e., 50 from community were using non-probability convenient sampling technique. Results: Present study result showed majority (42%) had moderate knowledge; while (56%) in-adequate attachment. Results related revealed (62%) favorable where (68%) unfavorable towards Conclusion: Based findings, adequate then community. Hence, considering importance child’s mother’s health, period can be appropriate time educate its benefits fetus.