Obstetrics,Gynecology and Midwifery

ABSTRACT                   “A study to assess the effect of planned health teaching on knowledge of perineal care among postnatal mothers admitted in postnatal unit of Smt Kashibai Navale Medical College And General Hospital Pune.” was carried out for partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Master of Nursing at Maharashtra University of Health Science, Nashik.                     The objectives of the study were:- To assess the existing knowledge regarding perineal care among postnatal mothers. To assess the posttest knowledge score of perineal care among postnatal mothers. To compare pretest and posttest knowledge score of perineal care among postnatal mothers. To correlate posttest knowledge score with selected demographic variables.               This study was based on descriptive evaluatory approach. The population was all postnatal mothers who can read and write Marathi in smt kashibai navale medical c

BACKGROUND “WHO TAKES THE CHILD BY THE HAND,                       TAKES THE MOTHER BY THE HEART” (Alran, 2000)      As plant needs soil and water to grow up, in the same aspect wellness means more than absence of disease. It is the positive approach to well being. Integrated method of functioning which is oriented towards maximizing the potential of which the individual is capable within the environment where he is functioning. (Dunn, 1977)      The experimental study was done on average growth of toddler model and the aim of this study was to determine the rate at which toddler models increase in both height and weight. The period of study was 8 days. Study was conducted in 700 children age group between 3-5 years. The study suggests that there is delay in growth of children due to avoidance and lack of attention of parents. (Shore, 1997)      The experimental study done on toddler percentile and the aim was to study toddler is growing in relation to national a