Evaluation of the Impact of Pregnant Women Classes on the Attitudes of Third Trimester Pregnant Women regarding Pregnancy Warning Signs at the Galala Inpatient Health Center

Signs of danger in the third trimester of pregnancy are important indicators for preventing obstetric complications that can potentially increase the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality. However, the level of awareness and preparedness of mothers in recognizing signs of danger often depends on access to education and the quality of information received during pregnancy. Maternity classes are one of the educational strategies recommended in antenatal care to improve mothers' attitudes and understanding of pregnancy health. This study aims to analyze the effect of antenatal classes on mothers' attitudes toward danger signs in the third trimester at the Galala Inpatient Health Center. This study used a quantitative analytical design with a post-test only design approach. The study sample consisted of 30 pregnant women in their third trimester who were selected using total sampling technique. Data collection was conducted using a closed-ended questionnaire based on a Likert scale that had been tested for validity and reliability (α = 0.82). Data analysis was performed descriptively because the distribution of respondents' attitude scores was homogeneous. The results showed that all respondents (100%) had a fairly positive attitude towards pregnancy danger signs after attending the pregnancy class. These findings indicate that pregnancy classes play a role in increasing mothers' awareness of health risks during pregnancy, although they have not yet reached the optimal attitude category. The conclusion of this study confirms that pregnancy classes contribute to improving maternal attitudes and need to be improved through a variety of educational methods and increased frequency of meetings to support stronger attitude change.