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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Consumption of Black Cumin Water on Involution of Uterus among Postnatal Mothers Admitted in Selected Hospitals at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Jiji P. J., Dr. Anu Nair Awasthy

Abstract: A quasi - experimental study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of consumption of black cumin water on involution of uterus among postnatal mothers admitted in selected hospitals at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It was conducted by Jiji. P. J at Mariampur hospital, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of PHD Nursing Scholar from Malwanchal University, Indore. The objective of the study was to assess the level of involution of uterus among postnatal mothers before consumption of the black cumin water, to give black cumin water 15ml thrice a day for consumption to have good involution of uterus, to determine the effectiveness black cumin water on involution of uterus among postnatal mothers and to find the association with post - intervention involution score and selected demographic variables. The conceptual framework in this study based on ?General system Theory? developed by Ludwig Von Bertalanffy. The research design was quasi - experimental pre - test post - test control design. In this study non probability convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample. Pilot study was conducted in Holy Cross Hospital, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh. Data collection was done. Formal written permission was taken from Sr. Maria Philip, Administrator of Mariampur hospital, Kanpur and Dr Radian, Administrator of K. M. C hospital, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Sample (60) was selected conveniently and self - structured interview was conducted to obtain the socio - demographic data. The assessment of pre - intervention involution score was done by using rating scale. Black cumin water 30ml was given for consumption thrice a day for three days to the experimental group and routine care to the control group. Then the assessment of the post - intervention involution score was done using the rating scale. Data collection was done in two shifts. Data analysis was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results were as follows: The mean of pre intervention involution of uterus was 3.86% and the mean of post intervention involution of uterus was 9, 43%, the mean difference was 5.57% which indicates there is decrease in the post interventional involution of uterus. The ?t? value calculated between the mean post intervention involution score of the experimental and control group of postnatal mothers is greater than the table value and is statistically significant, (?t? = 8.69 at > at 0, 05 level). Thus, it shows there is significant decrease in the fundal height ?good involution? in post intervention involution score among postnatal mothers at P> 0.05 level of significance. The Chi - square test was done to rule out the association with post - intervention involution score and socio demographic variables and it was found that there was significant association with post - intervention involution score and selected demographic variables of family income per month, amount of lochia, and the degree of afterpain in experimental group whereas in control group there was significant association with the post - intervention involution scores of postnatal mothers and selected demographic variables. The calculated chi square value of dietary pattern, family income per month, hours of labour pain, amount of lochia, the degree of after pain are 6.80, 10.66, 6.42, 14.71, 7.63 at degree of freedom 5.49, 9.49, 5.49, 9.49, 5.99 at p >0.05 level of significance. Hence there is significant association with socio demographic variables of post - interventional involution score among postnatal mothers at p>0.05 level of significance. The finding of study has several implications for general education, nursing education, nursing practice, administration and research. Based on the findings of the present study following conclusions were made. This suggests that the black cumin water is cost effective, accessible intervention for enhancing post - partum uterine recovery with potential to reduce associated maternal health risks.

Keywords: postpartum recovery black cumin water, subinvolution prevention uterine involution, fundal height, parity, Lochia, degree of pain, Maternal Health

Edition: Volume 14 Issue 1, January 2025

Pages: 87 - 92

DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR241230094933

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