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Research Paper | Nursing | India | Volume 13 Issue 12, December 2024 | Popularity: 5.7 / 10
A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding New Born Care among Primigravida Mothers at Hanagal Shri Kumareshwar Hospital and Research Centre Bagalkot, Karnataka
Anil Mudigoudra, Kamala K. N, Dr. Deelip S Natekar
Abstract: Aims: The aims of study are as follows: 1. To assess the knowledge regarding newborn care among primigravida mothers. 2. To find out the association between knowledge regarding new born care and selected socio-demographic, variables among primigravida mothers. Materials and Methods: A descriptive study was conducted among 100 primigravida mothers, with purposive sampling technique descriptive design was used. The data was collected by structured knowledge questionnaire. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of mean percentage by distribution; Data analysis was done using SPSS 19 software. Chi square test was used to test association between status of knowledge regarding newborn care among primigravida mothers. Results: The overall finding shows that the Percentage wise distribution of primigravida mothers attending in OBG OPD at HSK Hospital reveals that out of 100 primigravida mothers, highest percentage (57%) were had Moderate knowledge, 40% were had Adequate knowledge, followed by lowest (3%) of primigravida mothers were with Inadequate knowledge. There was statistically significant association found between knowledge and socio demographic characteristic such as Type of family [x2=7.244, p<0.0071], Income [x2=16.985, p<0.0001], Source of information [x2=7.86, p<0.0051]. Conclusion: Health care professionals are actively participating in providing health education to the primigravida mothers regarding newborn care and creating environmental conditions for better hygiene and reduced exposure to contamination makes children less susceptible to diseases and infections which may leads to death thereby can improve health status of the newborn and reduced the newborn mortality rate.
Keywords: Assess, newborn care, and primigravida mothers, Knowledge questionnaires, and OBG OPD
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 12, December 2024
Pages: 1569 - 1572
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/ES231209114030
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