A Study to assess knowledge regarding process of normal labour among primigravida mothers in selected hospitals of Pune city

Abstract

Becoming a mother is an important stage in every woman’s life. The most different period for women is their growth into parenthood is precisely pregnancy and delivering period. Though pregnancy is wonderful and very joyful news in most women’s lives, on the same part the women will have emotional disturbances towards the physical changes in her and the process of childbirth. Aim: to assess the knowledge regarding process of normal labor among primigravida mothers.

Methods: The present study was conducted on 100 primigravida mothers as samples from Sonawane maternity home hospital, Bhavani peth Pune city by non probability purposive sampling technique. Data collection comprises of; first demographic data of the sample, which include personal data of the mothers i.e. Age, religion, educational status, occupation, income, type of family, support during delivery and information regarding process of normal labour second, consists of questionnaire to assess the knowledge regarding process of normal labour among primigravida mothers. Majority 85% of mothers were in the age group of 18-25 years. 68% of mothers were Hindu. 45% of mothers completed secondary education. 88% of mothers were housewife. 42% of mothers were having income below rs.5000/month. 68% of mothers were belongs to nuclear family. 59% of mothers need support of their mother during the process of labour. 51% of mothers got information about normal labour process from doctor.

Results: 22% of mothers having poor knowledge about process of normal labour, 74% of mothers having average knowledge about process of normal labour, 4% of mothers having good knowledge about process of normal labour.