scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE ONESSENTIAL NEWBORN CARE AMONG POST NATAL MOTHERS

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sr. Moncy Francis francis ◽  
Dr. Bimla Rani Dr. Bimla Rani

The birth of the baby is one of the wondrous moments in their life. A newborn is a continuum of foetal life and an important transient time to adopt extrauterine life. Essential Newborn care refers to the care provided by the mother or caregiver regarding breastfeeding, care o cord and eyes, maintaining body temperature, immunization, and controllingthe infection.Objectives: To assessthe knowledge level of postnatal mothers regarding Essential Newborn Care. Materials and methods: A non-experimental descriptive study was conducted in a selected hospital, Idukki to assess the knowledge of post-natal mothers regarding essential newborn care. A total of 50 post-natal mothers were selected with a non-probability convenience sampling technique. A quantitative research approach was used in this study. A self-structured questionnaire was used to gather the data, and appropriate statistics were performed to analyse the data. Results: The data results revealed that 50% of samples are in the age group of 19-27 yrs. and 50% were 28-36 years of age. The majority of the samples(72%) were Christians. Half of the samples(58%) were graduates and 22% were postgraduates. Concerning the level of knowledge, 10% of them had poor, 60% had average and 22% had good knowledge regarding essential newborn care.

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL4) ◽  
pp. 35-38
Author(s):  
Parimala L ◽  
Jothimeena B

Psoriasis was viewed as just as a skin issue; nonetheless, it is currently best portrayed as an intricate, multifactorial and inflammatory illness. Psoriasis is an interminable skin sickness and the epidemiology shows its event more a few nations than India. Psoriasis is thought to influence somewhere in the range of 2% and 4% of the populace in Westernized nations and in spite of the fact that not perilous, it is related with a noteworthy debilitation of personal satisfaction, influencing work, family and sexual relations, just as physical and mental prosperity. Both genders are influenced similarly and, for most of the patients (75%), psoriasis first presents between the ages of 15 years and 25 years, with the rest of those influenced encountering side effects between the ages of 55 years and 60 years. The aim of the study is to assess the knowledge regarding psoriasis among adults. Quantitative research approach with pre experimental research design was adopted for the study. Convenient sampling technique was used to select the 100 adults who attend dermatology outpatient in Saveetha Medical College and Hospital. The demographic variable data was collected by structured questionnaire, and the level of knowledge on Psoriasis was assessed by psoriasis knowledge scale. The pretest level was assessed by psoriasis knowledge scale, and then health education on psoriasis was given for seven days, followed by a posttest. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Additionally, Wilcox on rank sum test was performed to assess the effectiveness of the study.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Demis Berhan ◽  
Hanna Gulema

Background. Globally 4 million newborns die every year before they reach the age of one month and approximately 3.4 million newborns die within the first week of life. Of these deaths, 66% occur during the 1st 24 hours. Late death, i.e., after 24 hours, still occurs 34% and may be prevented if mothers have knowledge about newborn care including dangers sign of newborn. Objective. The aim of the study was to assess level of knowledge and associated factors of postnatal mothers towards essential newborn care practices at governmental health centers in Addis Ababa. Methodology. Institutional-based cross-sectional study with internal comparison was conducted using multistage sampling method in AA health centers from December 5 to January 30, 2016. Result. A total of 512 mothers who came for postnatal visit were interviewed using structured pretest questionnaires. Knowledge was assessed using closed and open ended questions. Poor knowledge has strong association with women’s occupation (AOR = 2.10, 95% CI : (1.38,3.20)). Parity of the women was found as one of significant predictors for poor knowledge of essential newborn care. Women who were primiparas are 1.99 times more likely to have poor knowledge of ENC compared to women who were multiparas AOR = 1.99,95% CI: (1.25,3.20). The other significant predictors for poor knowledge of ENC were ANC visit. Women who had less than four antenatal visits were 0.63 times less likely to have poor knowledge than those who visit four times and above. AOR = 0.63, 95% CI:( 0.40,0.99). Conclusion. Maternal education programs should be given emphasis for the components of ENC for mothers’ knowledge gaps. Special emphasis needs to be placed when educating vulnerable groups including those who failed to fully attend antenatal clinic visits.


2021 ◽  
pp. 29-30
Author(s):  
Manpreet Kaur ◽  
Jyoti Phougat

BACKGROUND: Cultural and traditional practices, values and beliefs play an important role in the medical attentionseeking behavior of postpartum mothers as well as in newborn babies during the postnatal period. There are various traditional and cultural practices followed which affect the newborn. OBJECTIVE: 1) To assess the knowledge and practices regarding cultural beliefs of postnatal care among women in selected villages of Ambala. 2) To determine the correlation between knowledge and practices of women regarding postnatal care cultural beliefs. METHOD: The research approach adopted for the study was Quantitative Research Approach. The research design adopted for the study was Descriptive Survey Design. Total 200 women were selected by using purposive sampling technique from selected villages. The tools developed and used for data collection were structured knowledge questionnaire and practice scale, tools were prepared by focusing on knowledge and beliefs respectively. RESULTS: The nding shows that the majority of women had good level of knowledge (81%) and (18.5%) women had average level of knowledge regarding postnatal care. The ndings further show the majority (51.5%) of women residing in villages has good practices. The data further show that (48.5%) of women had average practices regarding postnatal care and beliefs. There was a weak positive correlation between knowledge and practices of women.


Author(s):  
Soumya Raj K ◽  
Reshma Rajan ◽  
Suvi Kj

Objective: The objective of the study was to identify the incidence and knowledge of minor ailments of puerperium among postnatal mothers and to develop an information leaflet on the management of minor ailments of puerperium.Methods: A quantitative approach with descriptive design and convenience sampling technique was used in this study. With these methods, the researcher selected 100 postnatal mothers attending Obstetrics and Gynecology ward, AIMS, Kochi. A semi-structured questionnaire along with a checklist was used to assess the knowledge and the incidence of minor ailments among postnatal mothers.Result: The result showed that the common incidence of minor ailments was afterpain (67%), perineal discomfort (50%), constipation (43%), and fatigue (67%). Majority of the postnatal mothers had average knowledge (65%) level, and some of them had good knowledge (21%), and some of them had poor knowledge (14%).Conclusion: The study revealed that the main four problems of minor ailments of puerperium were afterpain, perineal discomfort, constipation, and fatigue. Number of studies from different part of the world, including India, shows that a large proportion of postnatal mother experiences minor ailments of puerperium. This provides evidence for giving importance to minor ailments of puerperium. Researchers also provided a baseline information leaflet on the management of minor ailments of puerperium.


Author(s):  
Suman Suman

Background and aim: The primary aim of antenatal care is to achieve, at the end of pregnancy, a healthy mother and a healthy baby. Antenatal care is a care which is provided in antenatal period which starts from day of conception till the delivery. The aim of study was assessed the knowledge regarding antenatal care among Pregnant women in selected area of Haryana. Materials and Methods: A descriptive research design was used with a convenience sampling technique on 50 pregnant women in selected hospitals of Haryana. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire for knowledge regarding antenatal care. Analysis was done using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Majority of the (62%) pregnant women had an excellent level of knowledge, nearly one-fifth (22%) had good level of knowledge and few 8(16%) had an average level of knowledge. None of them have below average knowledge. There was a statistically significant association of qualification and Parity with Knowledge. Conclusion: There was a statistically significant association of qualification and Parity with level of knowledge.


Author(s):  
Soumya Raj K ◽  
Reshma Rajan ◽  
Suvi Kj

Objective: The objective of the study was to identify the incidence and knowledge of minor ailments of puerperium among postnatal mothers and to develop an information leaflet on the management of minor ailments of puerperium.Methods: A quantitative approach with descriptive design and convenience sampling technique was used in this study. With these methods, the researcher selected 100 postnatal mothers attending Obstetrics and Gynecology ward, AIMS, Kochi. A semi-structured questionnaire along with a checklist was used to assess the knowledge and the incidence of minor ailments among postnatal mothers.Result: The result showed that the common incidence of minor ailments was afterpain (67%), perineal discomfort (50%), constipation (43%), and fatigue (67%). Majority of the postnatal mothers had average knowledge (65%) level, and some of them had good knowledge (21%), and some of them had poor knowledge (14%).Conclusion: The study revealed that the main four problems of minor ailments of puerperium were afterpain, perineal discomfort, constipation, and fatigue. Number of studies from different part of the world, including India, shows that a large proportion of postnatal mother experiences minor ailments of puerperium. This provides evidence for giving importance to minor ailments of puerperium. Researchers also provided a baseline information leaflet on the management of minor ailments of puerperium.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-45
Author(s):  
Gita Neupane ◽  
Chanda Sah

Background: Pressure ulcer is a preventable medical complication. Nurses are primarily respon­sible in pressure ulcer prevention. This study was designed to find out knowledge regarding pre­ventive measures of pressure ulcer among nurses. Methods: Descriptive study was conducted among 100 nurses, selected by using non-probability convenience sampling technique. Pretested Self-administered semi-structured questionnaire was used and collected data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics with Statistical Package for Social Sciences software version 20.0. Results: The findings of the study revealed that nearly half (48%) of the respondents had low knowledge regarding pressure ulcer. Regarding age, majority (52%) of the respondents were of age group 18-27 years. Regarding qualification, 48% of the respondents were PCL nursing and 47% had working experience of 1-5 years. Similarly, 17% of respondents were working in Gynecology ward and 85% had exposed to managed patients with pressure ulcer. Among them, 76% of the respondents had knowledge regarding meaning and 96% had knowledge regarding signs of pres­sure ulcer. Ninety two percent of the respondents had knowledge that position of patients should be changed every 2 hourly, 38% had knowledge that patient’s head should be elevated at or below 300 and 73% had knowledge that normal saline is the best solution to cleanse pressure ulcer. There was statistically significant association of respondents’ level of knowledge regarding ulcer with working department (p=0.001). Conclusions: The study concluded that nearly half of the nurses have low knowledge regarding pressure ulcer. It is recommended to hospital management to conduct in-service education for nurses.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-27
Author(s):  
Karthi R. ◽  
M. Dhanalakshmi ◽  
M. Elakkiya

Aim: to assess the effectiveness of self -instructional module (SIM) on knowledge regarding prevention of cervical cancer among women Objectives To assess the pretest and post test level of knowledge of women regarding cervical cancer. To assess the effectiveness of self -instructional module on cervical cancer among women at Villupuram. To find association between the post- tests knowledge scores with selected Socio-Demographic variables among women. Methods & Material: A quantitative research approach-Pre-experimental one group pretest and post- test design was adopted. 50 samples were selected for the study by using non probability convenient sampling technique. Results: The pretest mean 9.28 with the standard deviation of 2.23 and the post-test mean 21.62 with the standard deviation of 2.3; the mean difference between pretest and post-test is 12.34and standard error is 0.45. the paired ‘t' test value is 27.3 which is highly significant and it indicates that the Self instructional Module Improved the level of knowledge regarding cervical cancer among the women. Hence hypothesis H1 is accepted. The findings shows that there is no significant association between the knowledge of cervical cancer among women with selected socio demographic variables. Conclusion: The study concluded that, self-instructional module (SIM) on prevention of cervical cancer was effective in improving the knowledge level among women. Keywords: Cervical Cancer, Self instructional Module.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 663-666
Author(s):  
Pradnya Ravindra Gavhale ◽  
Shalini Haridas Moon

BACKGROUND Breast engorgement is swollen, painful breasts with overfilling of breast milk. It is normally due to an imbalance between supplying & sucking of milk from the breast. In lactating mothers, this condition is common during the puerperal period. If breast engorgement is not cured, it will cause mastitis. The incidence rate of mastitis in India is 2 - 5 % in lactating & 1 % in non-lactating women. Signs of breast engorgement are the inflamed and oedematous mammary gland & the shiny & diffusely red skin of breast. The female may have pyrexia & that usually reduces over a period of 24 hours. The nipples could stretch, be tight & flat which makes it difficult for the baby to suck milk from the breast. METHODS Research approach was interventional evaluatory approach. Research design was pre-experimental post-test design. The study was conducted in AVBR hospital Sawangi Meghe, Wardha district. Sample consisted of post-natal mothers. Sampling technique was a non-probability purposive sampling technique. Sample size was of 40. Tool used was a structured questionnaire including socio-demographic & breast engorgement assessment scale. RESULTS All postnatal mothers had normal breast engorgement score at day 1, at day 2; 92.5 % of the postnatal mothers had normal and 7.5 % had mild engorgement at day 3; 77.5 % of postnatal mothers had normal, 15 % had mild and 7.5 % had moderate engorgement; and at day 4, 7.5 % had mild and 7.5 % had moderate engorgement. By using the chi-square test statistically, no significant difference was found in breast engorgement score at day 1 and at day 2 (א2 = 3.11, p = 0.07), and a significant difference was found between day 1 and day 3 (א2-value = 10.14, p = 0.006) and between day 1 and day 4 (א2-value = 11.43, p = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS This study reveals that there was no significant difference on the first and second day but on the 3rd and 4th day, significant difference was there. After lactational counseling, breast engorgement score was reduced. Lactational counseling is important for the prevention of breast engorgement. KEY WORDS Evaluate, Effectiveness, Breast Engorgement, Lactational Counselling, Postnatal Mother


2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Ismaniar Ismaniar Ismaniar

The present study is aimed at developing effective guidance program for increasing student’s learning motivation. The present study applies quantitative research approach with nonequivalent pre-posttest control group quasi-experimental design, and nonrandom-purposive sampling technique. The data were collected using inventory, interview, and documentary study. The study comes up with the main finding that the tested guidance program is proven to be effective for increasing learning motivation students of 11th grade at SMA Kartika XIX-2 Bandung.


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