Assess the Knowledge on Preparation for Safe Delivery among Antenatal Mothers in selected Hospitals of Kamrup Metro, Assam

Abstract BACKGROUND: During a women life period, pregnancy and child birth are special events indeed in the lives of their families. All women need care and attention during pregnancy. This care is usually called prenatal or antenatal care. Effective antenatal care can improve the health of the mother and give her a chance to deliver a healthy baby. Regular monitoring during pregnancy can help detect the complication at an early stage before they become life threatening emergency Improving the knowledge towards preparation for safe delivery among antenatal mother will reduce Maternal Mortality Ratio. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the study to assess the knowledge on preparation for safe delivery among antenatal mothers in selected hospitals of Kamrup Metro, Assam. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A quantitative research survey approach was adopted and non-experimental descriptive research design was used to assess the knowledge on preparation for safe delivery among antenatal mothers in selected hospitals of Kamrup Metro, Assam. 176 antenatal mothers were selected using non-probability consecutive sampling technique. The tool used for the study was structured self-administered knowledge questionnaire. RESULTS: The study result shows that frequency and percentage distribution of knowledge of the antenatal mothers regarding preparation for safe delivery among antenatal mothers revealed that majority i.e. 140(79.5%) had moderate knowledge, 20(11.4%) had adequate knowledge and 16(9.1%) had inadequate knowledge. It also reveals that there was a significant association between demographic variable such as age, type of family, occupational status, monthly family income, religion, trimester and source of information regarding knowledge on preparation for safe delivery. CONCLUSION: The findings of the study revealed that some of the antenatal mothers had adequate knowledge. Adequate knowledge helps them to cope with the preparation for safe delivery to continue their pregnancy more comfortably and joyful.