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A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted to assess the knowledge and attitude of antenatal women regarding birth preparedness at an antenatal OPD of tertiary care hospital. The study sample of 200 antenatal women was selected purposively after meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The structured knowledge questionnaire and attitude rating scale was used to assess knowledge and attitude of antenatal women regarding birth preparedness. The result of the study shows that 49.5 percent of antenatal women had good knowledge and 99 percent had positive attitude regarding birth preparedness. Demographic variables like age and religion had significant influence on the knowledge but parity had significant influence on attitude of antenatal women (p<0.05) regarding birth preparedness. Type of family had no significant effect on the knowledge and attitude of antenatal women regarding birth preparedness.

Background of the study NST is a simple, non invasive test performed in pregnancy over 28 weeks of gestation. Pregnant women are generally positioned in the supine position because this position allow easy administration of the test. But supine position cause aortacaval compression which decrease blood supply to the fetus hence shows non reactive results. Hence position is one of the main factor which should be considered during non stress test. Methodology Aquasi experimental design was used. Total 60 antenatal women (30 experimental group I, 30 experimental group II) was selected by purposive sampling technique. Data collection method- Baseline maternal foetal bio-physiological parameters were assessed by performing NST for 10 minutes in baseline position(supine position) among experimental groups and then after a gap of 10 minutes semi-sitting and left lateral position was given to experimental group I and II respectively. Maternal and foetal bio-physiological parameters were assessed after 10 minutes of NST in both experimental groups I and II.Results Result of the present study revealed that baseline (supine) when compared with Semi-sitting position had significant effect on maternal foetal bio-physiological parameters at (p<0.05) level of significance however when baseline (supine) compared with left lateral position had no significant effect on maternal bio- physiological parameters except on pulse rate at (p<0.05) level of significance whereas left lateral position had significant effect on foetal bio-physiological parameters except baseline heart rate and deceleration at (p<0.05) level of significance. When semi-sitting compared with left lateral had no significant effect on maternal foetal bio-physiological parameters at (p<0.05) level of significance. Conclusion Baseline position(supine) when altered to semi-sitting or left lateral position influence the maternal foetal bio-physiological parameters. Semi-sitting when compared with left lateral had no significant effect on maternal and foetal bio- physiological parameters.

Nursing research is a developing field to which individuals within the profession can contribute substantially based on their skills and practical experience of nursing care. Both reporting of informed consent and ethical approval are key aspects of published papers which indicate the researchers' knowledge of and sensitivity to ethical aspects of research.

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