The maternal mortality rate in Assam is the highest and infant mortality rate is the second highest in the country. Early marriage and early pregnancy may a tradition that has been maintained through generation. And the younger generations are the future pillars of the society. Aim: A study to assess the awareness regarding maternal mortality in adolescent pregnancy among students in selected institute of Kamrup Metro Assam. Method: quantitative research approach was used. The samples were collected using total enumeration sampling technique from 1st and 2nd year BSc Nursing students, studying in selected nursing college of Guwahati, Assam and who fulfills the inclusion criteria. Structured questionnaire was used to assess the awareness level. Result: It was found that the 51% of the respondents were having awareness above the mean (mean =39.83 and standard deviation =±7.76). The study also reveals that personal choice was the most common perceived factors foe adolescent marriage. There was statistically significant association of awareness scores with educational status of the respondents and occupation of the father at 0.05 and 0.1 level of significance respectively. Conclusion: It was concluded there is very less awareness regarding maternal mortality in adolescent pregnancy among the nursing students, though the syllabus is not taught to them. Since the study also reveals that personal choice was the most common perceived factors foe adolescent marriage, there is a need for educating the adolescence regarding the need for higher studies and delaying in the marriage so that there can be healthy mother and healthy baby. The students need to be more intrusive in learning so that they can educate the adolescent in future. They should also be aware of the needs in the present society so that the nursing care will be improved.
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