A Comparative Study Between Primiparous and Multiparous Mothers to Assess Knowledge and Practice Regarding Postnatal Care in a Selected Hospital of Varanasi District

Grace Youtham; Vandana Yadav

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.63713

A Comparative Study Between Primiparous and Multiparous Mothers to Assess Knowledge and Practice Regarding Postnatal Care in a Selected Hospital of Varanasi District

Author(s)	Ms. Grace Youtham, Ms. Vandana Yadav
Country	India
Abstract	Background: A comparative descriptive survey approach was adopted to “compare between primiparous and multiparous mothers to assess knowledge and practice regarding postnatal care. Methodology: The Design used in the Study was Comparative Descriptive Design. The Study was Conducted in Selected Hospital of Varanasi. Non-Probability Purposive sampling technique was used to select 30 primiparous and 30 multiparous mothers. The data was collected by using a closed-ended structured knowledge and practice questionnaire. The obtained data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result : The knowledge assessment of primiparous mothers, the mean percentage of response was (42.46%). Area-wise mean percentage was (38.88%) in the area of postnatal exercise, (55.37%) in the area of postnatal diet, (47.20%) in the area of newborn care, and (21.88%) in the area of family planning. With regard to the knowledge score of multiparous mothers, the mean percentage of response was (61.86%). Area-wise mean percentage was (50.33%) in the area of postnatal exercise, (66.62%) in the area of postnatal diet, (72.79%) in the area of newborn care and (40%) in the area of family planning. With regard to item-wise analysis, the highest percentage of score in primiparous (36.66%) and in multiparous mothers (96.66%) was observed for the item ‘baby can be protected from illness by giving immunization’. Using unpaired ‘t’ test tested further difference of knowledge score. A very high score (P<0.001) difference was found between the knowledge score of primiparous and multiparous mothers indicating significant increase in knowledge as the parity increases. Hence, Null hypothesis H0 was rejected and the research hypothesis H1 was accepted. The overall findings of the study revealed that there is significant increase in the knowledge of multiparous mothers regarding postnatal care.
Keywords	Primiparous mothers; multiparous mother; postnatal care
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-17
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.63713

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