Effect of antenatal education on anxiety levels among primigravida women

Background: Anxiety during pregnancy is common, particularly among primigravida women, and may negatively affect maternal and fetal outcomes. Antenatal education programs are designed to prepare women for pregnancy, childbirth, and parenthood, potentially reducing anxiety. Aim: To assess the effect of structured antenatal education on anxiety levels among primigravida women attending antenatal clinics. Methods: A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was conducted among 60 primigravida women attending an antenatal clinic at a tertiary care hospital. Anxiety levels were measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) before and after a four-week antenatal education program. Data were analyzed using paired t-tests. Results: Mean anxiety scores significantly decreased after the intervention (p