A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge of Postnatal Mothers Regarding Essential New-born Care in Selected Hospital, Jammu (J&K)
- Author Jyoti Kapoor
- Co-Author Dr. Rita
- DOI
- Country : India
- Subject : Gynecology & Obstetrical Nursing
Keywords : Postnatal mothers, essential new-born care and knowledge
Abstract
Children are our future and the most precious resource. Health of the future children depends on the nurturing practice adopted by the family. The care of new born in the family is governed by the family’s knowledge of the mother. Mother’s care practices immediately after delivery plays a major role in decreasing neonatal morbidities and mortalities. Insufficient knowledge of parents regarding essential new-born care leads to decrease in the quality care. This study was under taken to assess the knowledge of postnatal mothers regarding essential new-born care at selected hospital Jammu, J&K. The sample consisted of 60 postnatal mothers. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample. Socio-demographic profile, a self-structured questionnaire were used to collect the data from subjects. The results revealed that that maximum 40(66.6%) of postnatal mothers having below average knowledge followed by equal no. 8 (13.30) having good and average knowledge and only 4(6.66%) having excellent knowledge regarding essential new born care. Hence, findings revealed that majority of mothers were having below average knowledge regarding new born care. Thus, it is concluded that awareness programmes and community based interventions are required to improve mother’s knowledge about new born care.
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