en Nursing Orginal research <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height:2;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b><span lang="EN-IN"><span style="color:#2980b9;">Background:</span> </span></b><span lang="EN-IN">Preeclampsia affects 2&ndash;8% of pregnancies and remains a serious threat to maternal and neonatal health. It typically develops after 20 weeks of gestation, presenting with hypertension and proteinuria, and can lead to immediate fetal complications as well as long-term cardiovascular risks for the mother. Increasing maternal awareness is essential for timely intervention and the prevention of avoidable adverse outcomes<b>.</b></span><br> <b><span lang="EN-IN"><span style="color:#2980b9;">Objective:</span> </span></b><span lang="EN-IN">This study aimed to assess the level of awareness regarding preeclampsia and determine associated factors among antenatal women.</span><br> <span style="color:#2980b9;"><b><span lang="EN-IN">Methods:</span></b></span><span lang="EN-IN"> This cross-sectional study was conducted on 50 antenatal women in the antenatal outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital in Ludhiana, Punjab, India, from February 2020 to October 2020. Participants were selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using an independent t-test and ANOVA in SPSS version 26. </span><br> <span style="color:#2980b9;"><b><span lang="EN-IN">Results:</span></b></span><span lang="EN-IN"> The mean (SD) awareness score was 19.93 (6.12) out of 40.</span> <span lang="EN-IN">More than half of antenatal women had desirable awareness </span><span lang="EN-GB">(54%)</span><span lang="EN-IN">. Participants&#39; awareness levels were significantly associated with parity (p = 0.03), the number of live births (p = 0.045), and prior knowledge regarding the condition (p <0.001). </span><br> <span style="color:#2980b9;"><b>Conclusion:</b> </span>The study concludes that most antenatal women had a desirable level of awareness, though their knowledge was influenced by parity and prior health information. Strengthening targeted educational interventions for primigravida women and those without previous obstetric experience is crucial for early detection and effective management of preeclampsia, ultimately improving maternal and neonatal safety outcomes.</span></span></span><br> &nbsp;</div> Pre-eclampsia, Health Knowledge, Pre-natal care, Antenatal women, Awareness 36 44 http://nmcjournal.zums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1075-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Neha Singla singla89neha@gmail.com 100319475328460015161 100319475328460015161 Yes College of Nursing, Assistant Professor, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India Sonia . soniagulia91@gmail.com 100319475328460015162 100319475328460015162 No Nursing Tutor, College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh