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Student Project | Nursing | India | Volume 11 Issue 7, July 2022
Assess the Knowledge Regarding Infant Rearing Practices among Primigravida Mothers Attending Gynae OPD in Selected Hospital of District Mohali Punjab, with a View to Develop Information Booklet
Abstract: Background: It is well said that if you bungle raising your children, whatever else you do will not matter much. Parents are architects of nation's future. Proper child rearing practices are key to child survival. Aim: To assess the knowledge regarding infant rearing practices among primigravida mothers attending Gynae OPD in selected hospital of district Mohali Punjab, with a view to develop information booklet. Material and Methods: A quantitative study "descriptive design." The sample of 60 primigravida mothers who are attending gynae OPD were taken by using non probability purposive sampling technique. Self - structured knowledge questionnaire consisted of 36 items used to assess the knowledge regarding infant rearing practices. Results: The study revealed that primigravida mothers (52%) had good knowledge regarding infant rearing practices followed by (27%) had average level of knowledge and (21%) had inadequate knowledge. Conclusion: Primigravida mothers must know about the child rearing practices. The finding showed that maximum primigravida mothers had good knowledge regarding infant rearing practices.
Keywords: knowledge, Infant rearing practices, primigravida mothers
Edition: Volume 11 Issue 7, July 2022,
Pages: 579 - 582