Journal of Midwifery, Women Health And Gynaecological Nursing (e-ISSN: 2582-3094)

A Study To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Structured Teaching Programme On Knowledge Regarding Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Among Pregnant Mothers Attending Antenatal Clinic In Selected Hospitals At Bangalore

Ms. Yelamakuru Sireesha — 2019-07-22

Future of a country is in the hands of healthy people. Pregnancy and child birth are the most is important event of women life. Mother who is conceiving for the first time is having less knowledge regarding pregnancy. In this research the researcher used a teaching strategy to improve the knowledge of the pregnant mothers regarding gestational trophoblastic disease. The present study 84% of the participants had inadequate knowledge regarding gestational trophoblastic disease before the implementation of structured teaching programme. But after the implementation of structured teaching programme18% of them had moderately adequate knowledge and 82% of them had adequate knowledge. The overall mean knowledge scores in the pre-test was 8.22 with standard deviation of 1.28.The overall mean knowledge in the post test was 24.44 with standard deviation of 4.07, The obtained ‘t’ value for pre-test and posttest was 25.94 which is greater than table value and found to be significant at the level of p<0.05and thus it proves the effectiveness of the structured teaching programme. In the present study the knowledge scores of pregnant mothers were found to be non-significant with the demographic variables i.e. Hence it indicates that there is no association between the knowledge scores of pregnant mothers and the selected demographic variables age, religion, educational status, occupation, income, type of family, area of residence, source of information, parity and weeks of pregnancy.

Factors Predicting Adequacy of Prenatal Care among Pregnant Women in Bangladesh

Mosammet Khaleda Akter — 2019-08-22

The Bangladesh government is implementing a prenatal care policy that provides low cost prenatal care in all public healthcare facilities. Despite the implementation of the policy, Bangladesh continues to register low levels of prenatal care services accessibility. Based on the Pender revised health promotion model, a descriptive predictive study was utilized. A convenience sampling was used to recruit 257 pregnant women who were admitted for giving birth at tertiary level hospitals in Bangladesh. The data were collected by using the following tools: personal data form, the adequacy of prenatal care utilization index, the perceived benefits of prenatal care scale, the perceived barriers to prenatal care scale, the social support scale, the women’s autonomy measurement scale, and timing of pregnancy recognition scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, spearman correlation coefficients and logistic regression. The findings showed that about one third (33.08%) of the participants received adequate prenatal care. There were significant positive correlations between adequacy of prenatal care and timing of pregnancy recognition, perceived benefits of prenatal care. A negative relationship was found between adequacy of prenatal care and perceived barriers. A logistic regression analysis indicated that two selected variables could significantly predict adequacy of prenatal care were timing of pregnancy recognition and perceived benefits of prenatal care. This finding suggested to be that nurse administrators could apply this finding in Bangladesh for develop proper intervention programs to improve adequacy of prenatal care among pregnant women that can contribute to enhance adequate prenatal care.

The Impact of Persistent Vomiting Among the Women in Early

A. Alageswari — 2019-09-18

Hyperemesis Gravidarum is the serious and life-threatening conditions. It is prolonged upto 16 weeks of gestation. 70% of pregnant women commonly affected with nausea and 60% of pregnant women with vomiting. The exact incidence of persistent or hyperemesis gravidarum was not known, but it was ranged from 3 in 1000 to 2 in 1000 pregnancies. The causes of hyperemesis during the pregnancy is still unclear or uncertain or unknown. Particularly, increased levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), increased free thyroxin (FT4), and decreased levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) these may induce the excessive vomiting during the pregnancy. Usually hyperemesis gravidarum associated with the protracted nausea and vomiting, weight loss more than 5kg of pre-pregnant weight, dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. The treatment modalities should be the pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods. Based on the severity of the conditions the treatments modalities are getting vary. As the midwife, should provide emotional support and educate the mother about the dietary and life style modifications to prevent the further complications.

Effectiveness Of Structured Teaching Program On Health Visitors Knowledge To Word Preconception Care In Primary Health Care Setting- Pre And Post Test Study Design

Wafa Bashir — 2019-10-23

Background: Preconception care is an essential component of reproductive health which does not have a footprint in our health care system in Sudan. Every woman of reproductive age who is capable of becoming pregnant is a candidate for preconception care. Studies revealed that preconception care, education would need to be provided to all primary care workers to enable them to deliver the care more confidently and to raise their awareness. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the preconception care education program on health visitor’s knowledge. Methods: A quasi experimental study design was used. A study was conducted in primary health care centers in Khartoum state. All health visitors in primary health care centers were enrolled in to study sample n= 30. Data were collected by using structured closed ended questionnaire to measure their level of knowledge, then teaching program was applied, six months later data was recollected again and analyzed, descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Results: The mean of knowledge level was changed from 51.8% pre intervention to 97.6% post intervention (P value = .000) health visitors' knowledge related to maternal nutrition was 57.1%, Chronic diseases 54.3 both increased to 100% in post test phase (P value = . 000). Conclusion: Preconception Care education program is effective in improvement of health visitors' knowledge. This study comes out with the strong willingness of health visitors to provide preconception care services. Recommendations: in- service education and training regarding PCC in order to establish preconception care services in our health care system.

Iron Deficiency Anemia in Women: A Burden Impeding Growth of India

Dr Brinderjeet Kaur — 2019-11-22

Women provide bulk of health care worldwide both in the formal health care setting as well as informal sector and at home. It’s unfortunate that their own health needs are poorly addressed especially among rural and poor communities. There is need to provide stronger evidence based beneficial broader life course agenda for woman’s health that is not confined to pregnancy and post partum period. Anemia has detrimental effects on the health of women leading to increased maternal mortality, prenatal morbidity, premature delivery and low birth weight etc. The paper focuses on iron deficiency anemia in Indian woman, the highest in the world.

A Study To Assess The Correlation Between Knowledge And Practice On Postnatal Exercise Among Lower Segmental Caesarean Section Mothers

Mrs. Bhavisha Champaneri — 2019-12-20

Introduction: Normal vaginal delivery is the natural process where as mother with LSCS face difficulty during postnatal period due to surgical procedure. A study was conducted to assess the correlation between knowledge on and practice on postnatal care among mothers in SVBCH, Silvassa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli. Methodology: Quantitative research approach with descriptive research design was used for the present study. Non probability, convenient sampling technique was used to select 80 LSCS mothers who fulfill the inclusion criteria. Structured Interview schedule with knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge and observation checklist for selected postnatal exercises was used to assess the practice. Data analysis was performed by using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Pearson correlation coefficient formula was used to assess the correlation between knowledge and practice. Findings of the study shows that there is a very weak positive correlation (r = 0.0189) between pre-test Knowledge and Practice on Postnatal exercise. Conclusion: Present study shows that knowledge and practice on postnatal exercise among lower segmental caesarean section mother is very weekly positively correlated.