Effect of STM on Prevention of Obstetric Emergencies among PRIMI Gravida Mothers Admitted in Selected Hospitals, Maharashtra

Pallavi Dilip Bokade, Swati Prabhakar Gaiki

Abstract: Aim of the study: the aim of study to find out effect of STM on prevention of obstetric emergencies among primi gravida mothers admitted in selected hospitals, Maharashtra. Problem statement: What is the effect of STM on prevention of obstetric emergencies among primi gravida mothers admitted in selected Hospitals, Maharashtra? Primary objective: The primary objective was used to find out the effect of STM on prevention of obstetric emergencies among primi gravida mothers. Secondary objectives: 1) To assess the knowledge of primi gravida mothers regarding prevention of obstetric emergencies in experimental and control group before intervention. 2) To find out the effect of STM on prevention of obstetric emergencies among primi gravida mothers in experimental and control group after intervention. 3) To find out the association between post-test knowledge scores and selected demographic variables of primi gravida mothers in experimental group. Method: A quasi-experiment with non-randomized control group research design used for the study. It was conducted over 100 Primi gravida mothers by using purposive sampling technique. Result: In this study the findings, it was observed that the pre-intervention demographic variables of primi gravida mothers in control and experimental group were more or less similar revealing both the groups had similar characteristics. It was observed that the percentages of knowledge (control group; 84% poor & experimental group; 98 % poor ) on prevention of obstetric emergencies among primi gravida mothers were more or less similar before intervention. However, after an intervention, the percentage of knowledge on prevention of obstetric emergencies among primi gravida mothers was significantly increased from 98% poor to 76% excellent in experimental group whereas it was almost remained unchanged in control group. These was a significant difference (p0.05) was found between knowledge on prevention of obstetric emergencies and age, religion, qualification, occupation, monthly family income, & type of diet of primi gravida mothers. Findings of study revealed that the STM on prevention of obstetric emergencies as a method of teaching was effective among primi gravida mothers admitted in selected hospitals, Maharashtra. Interpretation and conclusion: The findings of present study, it was concluded that the pre-intervention demographic variables of primi gravida mothers in control and experimental group were more or less similar revealing both the groups had similar characteristics. Percentage of knowledge and the mean scores of primi gravida mothers were more or less similar in both the groups before intervention. However, after an intervention, the percentage of knowledge and the mean scores of primi gravida mothers were significantly increased in experimental group whereas it was remained unchanged in control group. There was a significant difference between pre-test and post-test knowledge scores in experimental group. And, there was also a significant difference between the post-tests of control and experimental group. Thus, it was concluded that the STM on prevention of obstetric emergencies as a method of teaching was effective among primi gravida mothers admitted in selected hospitals, Maharashtra.

Keywords: effectiveness, Structure Teaching Module (STM), prevention of obstetric emergencies, primi gravida mothers, selected hospitals

How to Cite?: Pallavi Dilip Bokade, Swati Prabhakar Gaiki, "Effect of STM on Prevention of Obstetric Emergencies among PRIMI Gravida Mothers Admitted in Selected Hospitals, Maharashtra", Volume 14 Issue 8, August 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1567-1578, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25828121904, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25828121904