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Although they are not dangerous, their presence distracts the woman from feeling of comfort and wellbeing.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Aim:<\/jats:title>\n The study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of antenatal craft class on management of selected minor ailments during pregnancy among primigravidae.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Method:<\/jats:title>\n A quasi-experimental study was conducted on primigravidae women visiting antenatal out-patient department at a tertiary care teaching hospital. A total of 60 primigravidae (30 in each group) with a gestational age between 28 and 36 weeks were selected by the nonprobability convenience sampling technique. Antenatal craft class was taken for the experimental group, whereas the control group received routine antenatal care. Data were collected by using the tools: visual analog scale for back pain and leg cramps, multidimensional assessment of fatigue scale for fatigue and self-structured heartburn severity, and frequency rating scale for heartburn. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Significant improvement in the management of minor ailments such as back pain, leg cramps, fatigue, and heartburn (p =\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001) was observed in the experimental group as compared to the control group. Intake of spicy food (p =\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001 1) and intake of fast food (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.005) were significantly associated with severity of heartburn; place of residence (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.04) and intake of fast food (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.03) were significantly associated with frequency of heartburn in the experimental group. However, in the control group, exercise was associated with level of back pain (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.03); type of diet (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.03) and intake of fast food (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.01) were associated with severity of heartburn.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n Antenatal craft class was effective in managing the minor ailments like back pain, leg cramps, heartburn, and fatigue during pregnancy. 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