A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Puerperal Infection among 4th Year B.sc Nursing Students in Selected College of Nursing at Bangalore

Puerperium refers to the six weeks period following child birth during which time anatomical and physiological changes restore the women to pre pregnant status. Most women go through puerperium without any complications and emerge as happy mothers. Some women however may face unexpected complications. Puerperal infection is the third most common cause of maternal death worldwide as a result of child birth after hemorrhage and abortion in low and middle income countries. puerperal infections are the sixth leading cause of disease burden in women during their reproductive years. Hence the focus of this study was to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on Prevention of puerperal infection among 4th year BSc Nursing Students in Selected College of Nursing, Bangalore.