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Subject: Human Development and family studies × Author: Chanaveeragoudar, Pallavi B. × End date: 2017 ×
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    Knowledge and Practices Regarding Neonatal and Puerperial Care
    (University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2017-08) Chanaveeragoudar, Pallavi B.; Yenagi, Ganga
    “Knowledge and practices regarding care of neonates and their mothers” was conducted in randomly selected three districts of northern Karnataka i.e., Dharwad, Bagalkot and Vijaypur during 2016–2017. A sample of 150 puerperium mothers in the age group of 18-37 were selected from Dharwad, Bagalkot and Vijayapur districts of Karnataka. From each districts 50 samples were drawn, 25 samples from urban and 25 samples from rural areas. Self –structured interview schedule and socio-economic status scale was used to collect the data. Chi-square, correlation and ANOVA tests were used to interpret the data. There was a significant association between locality and knowledge of neonatal care. Urban mothers had high knowledge (62.66%) regarding neonatal care. Maternal education had highly significant relationship and significant association with puerperium practices. Most of the urban mothers (64%) had received immunization to neonates as compared to rural mothers (46.7%). The practice of initial breastfeeding after delivery was observed among majority of urban (73.3%) and rural (49.3%) mothers. Gender difference was observed with regard to care practices among rural mothers. Mothers belonging to higher socio-economic status mothers had better knowledge of care during puerperium period. Twenty per cent of rural mothers were practicing prelacteals. Urban mothers (20%) and rural mothers (24%) had less than a year of spacing between the children. There was highly significant association between birth order and practices of care during puerperium period among rural mothers. Urban mothers age was significantly co-related with practices of care during puerperium. Rural joint families had better care practices during puerperium period. There were highly significant differences found between urban and rural puerperium care practices. Higher educational status of mothers and health education regarding care of new born and running baby friendly clinic may contribute towards knowledge and improved practices of care during puerperium period.