Maternal mortality remains one of the major problems in public health today, especially in developing countries where maternal mortality is estimated to be 100 times higher than in developed countries. So partogram has been considered as one of the valuable tools in improvement of intrapartum services worldwide and Improving the Nurses knowledge on charting partograph is the core of this study. Title of the study “A study to assess the knowledge of partograph during labour among midwives in selected hospitals at Bhopal, M.P” objective of the study was to assess the demographic variable. To assess the knowledge of partograph during labour among midwives in selected Hospitals. To find the association between selected demographic variable and knowledge level of partograph during labour among midwives. Methodology of the study A research design is used to assess the knowledge of partograph during labour among midwives in selected hospitals at Bhopal, M.P. In view of the nature of the problem and to accomplish the objectives of the study, a structured knowledge questionnaire was prepared focusing on partograph. 60 midwives were selected by purposive sampling technique. Structured questionnaire was given to the participants to collect the needed data collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Reliability of the tool was tested and validity was ensured in consultation with Guides and experts in the fields of nursing. Result revealed that The knowledge level of the partograph among midwives reveals, 37% of the respondents have inadequate knowledge, followed by 63% of the respondents have moderate knowledge and none of the respondents have adequate knowledge.
Maternal Mortality, Partogram, Intrapartum, Labour
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