Study To Assess The Beliefs And Practices Of Women Related To Maternal Care And New Born Care, In Selected Areas Of Srikakulam,Andhrapradesh

Abstract

A study was conducted  to assess the beliefs and practices of women related to maternal care and new born care, in selected areas of srikakulam, Andhrapradesh by Mrs. K.Sridevi ,PhD Scholar from Managalyatan University, Alighar, ,U.P Objectives:1. To assess the existing beliefs and practices of women related to maternal care and new born care.2.To find the association of beliefs and practices with selected demographic variables of the rural women.METHODS:A survey approach with a descriptive study design was used for conducting the study. A multi-stage/ random sampling technique was used for selecting the setting. For selecting the sample, the purposive sampling technique was adopted. For the sample survey, 100 women residing in Srikakulam district, in the age group of 18-45 years, with new born babies were selected and interviewed by using structured interview schedule and data was collected.Finally concluded that the study revealed the rural women in general had more positive beliefs and healthy practices as compared to less negative beliefs and unhealthy practices on maternal care and new born care. Thus to conclude the investigator has achieved the objectives by assessing the beliefs and practices of the rural women on maternal care and new born care.