A descriptive study was conducted to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding the effects of passive smoking on foetal development in antenatal outpatient department. The objectives of the study were: 1) Assess the knowledge and attitude regarding the effects of passive smoking on foetal development among antenatal mothers.2) Correlate the knowledge and attitude regarding the effects of passive smoking on foetal development among antenatal mothers 3) Find out association between the knowledge and attitude regarding the effects of passive smoking on foetal development with selected demographic variables The sample size were 100 selected by using non-probability convenient sampling technique. The results revealed 58% have moderate knowledge and 42% have inadequate knowledge and none of them have adequate knowledge regarding effects of passive smoking on foetal development Most of the antenatal mothers 85% have unfavourable attitude and 15% are neutral and none of them have favourable attitude regarding the effects of passive smoking on foetal development. The study shows positive correlation (revalue was +0.41) between knowledge and attitude regarding the effects of passive smoking among antenatal mothers.

 

Key words: Antenatal mothers; Passive smoking; Foetal development.