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A Quasi-Experimental design was used to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on prevention of pregnancy induced hypertension among antenatal (2nd trimester) mothers at govt. maternity hospital, Tirupathi. A total of 50 antenatal (2nd trimester) mothers were selected by non-probability convenient Sampling technique. Data collection was done by using self-structured questionnaire on knowledge. Data was analysed with the help of descriptive and inferential statistics. There is no statistically significant association with socio-demographic variables and post-test knowledge among antenatal (2nd trimester) mothers of significant at p<0.01There is no statistically significant association with socio-demographic variables and post-test knowledge among antenatal (2nd trimester) mothers of significant at p<0.05 The study concluded that among Antenatal (2nd trimester) mothers had moderate knowledge at pre-test after providing planned teaching interventions the knowledge improved to adequate on prevention of pregnancy induced hypertension among antenatal (2nd trimester) mothers.