“Effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge and practices regarding postnatal care among primipara mothers.”

Abstract

Abstract: Postnatal care covers matters related to mother and baby from birth to 6 weeks. The goal of early postnatal care is to promote the physical well-being of both mother and baby and to support the developing relationship between the baby and its parents and family.

Methodology: used was quantitative approach. Quasi-experimental Research Design(Two Group Pre-test Post-test Design) was chosen for the study. The population were primipara mothers’ groups (200 samples) and Mother who will be in the puerperium period of both FTNVD and LSCS. belongs age group from 18-35 years of age The non-probability convenient sampling technique was used.

Results: The study aimed to evaluate postnatal care knowledge and practices among first-time mothers in selected hospitals. Results showed a significant increase in knowledge among the experimental group after a teaching program compared to the control group. Post-test scores also showed improved knowledge and practice, with statistical significance (p<0.05) indicating a positive impact.

Conclusion: Considerable gaps in knowledge and practice regarding postnatal care among postpartum mothers were evident. The finding of the study revealed that there is as improvement in the post test knowledge and practice scores and there is statistical difference seen were the p value is less then 0.05.