International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing
Volume 1, Issue 1 (2014)
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Table of contents
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A Descriptive Study to Assess the ‘Birth Preparedness’ in Third Trimester of Pregnancy among Antenatal Mothers in a Low Income Group Colony
Abstract: A study was taken to assess the ‘Birth Preparedness’ in third trimester antenatal mothers of low income group colony. Two types of performas were used in the study i.e. survey performa and interview schedule. A survey performa to identify and register antenatal mothers of third trimester was used. After validation nine questions were added to the standardized tool. Total enumeration sampling technique was used and total 65 third trimester antenatal …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Episiotomy Wound Care Among Third Trimester Primigravida Mothers
Abstract: The study was conducted to assess knowledge and attitude regarding episiotomy wound care among third trimester primigravida mothers in selected hospitals, Amritsar, in a view to develop health education pamphlets The study adopted a descriptive survey approach. The Non-probability convenience sampling technique was used and size was 100 third trimester primigravida mothers. The tool consists of 3 sections, section 1 consists of demographic variables, and section 2 consists of a …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 12–21 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) among Adolescent in Selected Pre-University at Amritsar (Punjab)
Abstract: Adolescence is a period having the sense of individuality and the sense of familiarity. It is the shift from childhood to adulthood and so it is not a smooth one. In addition to this intellectual and affectional upheaval, rapid body growth causes them anxiousness and cultural pressures of today’s world add further strain to their quality. 10 to 20% of the world population comprises adolescents and their problems have not …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 22–28 Read article
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Factors Affecting Neonatal Jaundice and the Impact of the same on Growth and Development of Children Less than 3 Years.
Abstract: This study sought to assess the factors affecting neonatal jaundice and the impact of the same on the growth and development of children less than 3 years attending the out-patient department in a SNR Hospital, Kolar district, Karnataka. A descriptive design having cross sectional survey approach with purposive sampling technique was used. Structured interview schedule was conducted to obtain data from mothers, assessment for growth and development of children was …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 29–31 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Knowledge among Postnatal Mothers regarding New Born care in Maternity Ward of Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar
Abstract: Basic care should be provided to the new born by the mother at home. This includes caring, feeding, basic hygiene and identification of danger signs and seeking help from health personnel whenever required. Therefore, all newborn get home based newborn care as per the perception and socio-cultural behavior of the society. However, various studies showed that the newborn care in the communities include knowledge and the practices of the simple …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 32–39 Read article