A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Puerperal Sepsis and its Prevention among Postnatal Mothers Admitted in Postnatal Ward of Selected Hospitals in a View to Develop Information Booklet

Sapna Sukhadare, Jessy Jacob

Abstract: Background of study: Puerperal sepsis is one of the five leading causes of maternal mortality worldwide, and accounts for 15% of all maternal deaths. Puerperal sepsis is among the preventable conditions in developing and developed nations. Global risk factors that contribute to infections are caused by poor hygiene practices during delivery and postpartum. This is related to repeated manipulation of patients during delivery, prolonged time of labour or rupture of amniotic sacs, as well as poor sanitary conditions and poor services within health care facilities. Mothers are less aware of their health while taking care of newborn baby and also many alarming complications can arise due to lack of knowledge in preventive measures. So it is necessary to assess the knowledge regarding puerperal sepsis and its prevention among postnatal mothers admitted in postnatal ward of selected hospitals in a view to develop information booklet. Objectives of the study: 1. To assess the existing level of knowledge regarding puerperal sepsis and its prevention among the postnatal mothers. 2. To find out the association between level of knowledge with their selected socio-demographical variables regarding puerperal sepsis and its prevention among the postnatal mothers. 3. To develop an information booklet on puerperal sepsis and its prevention. Methodology: The quantitative research approach, descriptive research design was used to assess the knowledge regarding puerperal sepsis and its prevention among postnatal mothers admitted in postnatal ward of selected hospitals in a view to develop information booklet. The sample size was 100 postnatal mothers. Non probability purposive sampling technique was used to select the samples. Structured knowledge questionnaire given to postnatal mothers and assessed knowledge of postnatal mothers and provided information booklet to each mother. Result: Result showed that, mean percentage of knowledge was 28.33 with mean and SD of 8.5?1.8. The median was 8, range was 6-13 and mode was 7.0. 39(39%) postnatal mothers had poor knowledge, 42(42%) were had average knowledge and 19(19%) had good knowledge. Chi square test was used to find out the association between levels of knowledge scores with selected socio-demographic variables of postnatal mothers. Age and educational qualification of postnatal mothers were found significant association with level of knowledge regarding puerperal sepsis and its prevention among postnatal mothers. Other socio-demographic variables such as parity, mode of delivery, occupation, residence, type of family, religion and diet were not significant. Conclusion: After the present study to assess the knowledge regarding puerperal sepsis and its prevention among postnatal mothers admitted in postnatal ward of selected hospitals in a view to develop information booklet, study concluded that there is a need to improve the knowledge of postnatal mothers regarding puerperal sepsis and its prevention. So, information booklet that has been provided to the samples to improve the knowledge regarding puerperal sepsis.

Keywords: Postnatal mother, Puerperal sepsis, Information Booklet, Prevention

How to Cite?: Sapna Sukhadare, Jessy Jacob, "A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Puerperal Sepsis and its Prevention among Postnatal Mothers Admitted in Postnatal Ward of Selected Hospitals in a View to Develop Information Booklet", Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1481-1485, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR26323174709, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR26323174709

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