Karl Pearson formula (0.95). Sample: Antenatal mothers With ⥠32 weeks of pregnancy. Sampling Technique: Non-Probability Convenient sampling. Sample ...
“A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING POST NATAL CARE AMONG ANTENATAL MOTHERS IN SELECTED HOSPITALS OF PUNE CITY.” “The very damaging and frightening part of postpartum, Is the lack of perspective, and the lack of priority And understanding what is usually important.” --- Brooke Shields Motherhood is a very humanizing effect. Mother is placed at the level of God to provide love, warmth and satisfy needs of baby. Postnatal care is regarded as one of the most important maternal health care services for the prevention of impairment and disability resulting from childbirth.
MATERIALS AND METHODS :
Tool: Structured questionnaire • Validated by experts • Karl Pearson formula (0.95)
Non-experimental descriptive design
Sample: Antenatal mothers With ≥ 32 weeks of pregnancy. Sampling Technique: Non-Probability Convenient sampling Sample size: 100
OBJECTIVES:
1) To assess the knowledge of antenatal mothers regarding care during postnatal period. 2) To associate the findings with selected demographic variables.
•Informed written consent obtained •Self structured questionnaire regarding postnatal care administered & Data collected •Data tabulated by descriptive and inferential statistics
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK :
FINDINGS OF THE STUDY :
Conceptual framework of the study based on Orem’s self care deficit theory (supportive educative) Distribution of samples according to their demographic characteristics
R =Relationship, < = deficit relationship, current or projected
Characteristics
Self Care Adopts changes during pregnancy Positive maternal and foetal outcome
Self Care Agency
Motivation, willingness & interest of primigravida mothers
