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;"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><b><span style="color:#2980b9;">Background:</span><span style="color:#2f5496"> </span></b><span style="color:black">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 may 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 adverse outcomes.</span></span><br> <span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><b>Objectives:</b></span><span style="color:black"> This study aimed to assess the level of awareness of preeclampsia and to determine associated factors among antenatal women.</span></span><br> <span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><b>Methods:</b> </span><span style="color:black">This cross-sectional study was conducted on among 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></span><br> <span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><b>Results:</b> </span><span style="color:black">The mean (SD) awareness score was 19.93 (6.12) out of 40. More than half of the antenatal women had desirable awareness (54%). Participants&#39; awareness levels were significantly associated with parity (<i>p</i> = 0.03), number of live births (<i>p</i> = 0.045), and prior knowledge of the condition (<i>p</i> < 0.001).</span></span><br> <span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><b>Conclusion:</b> </span><span style="color:black">This study found that the majority of antenatal women demonstrated a desirable level of awareness; however, 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></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 100319475328460015701 100319475328460015701 Yes Nursing College, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India Sonia . soniagulia91@gmail.com 100319475328460015702 100319475328460015702 No Nursing College, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India