Statement of problem: “A Descriptive study to assess the knowledge and attitude on birth preparedness among primigravida mothers attending Gynae OPD at Civil Hospital Sangrur, Punjab.” A Descriptive research design was used for the present study. A study sample of primigravida mothers. Data was collected by knowledge questionnaire and likert scale. The data was analysed in the terms of frequency, percentage, distribution. Material and method: A study to assess the knowledge and attitude on birth preparedness among primigravida mothers attending Gynae OPD at civil hospital Sangrur, Punjab. Descriptive research design was used. The sample size was 100 of Primigravida mothers under Purposive sampling technique. Knowledge was assessed by structured knowledge questionnaire and attitude was assessed by Likert scale. Result It was found that most of Primigravida mothers shows that 77(77%) had Average knowledge and mostly Primigravida mothers shows that 97(97%) had neutral attitude. The correlation between knowledge and attitude was significant. . Conclusion The study concluded that, the level of knowledge of primigravida mothers was average knowledge and attitude was neutral.
Community health; nursing education
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