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Effectiveness of Awareness programme on knowledge regarding Respectful Maternity Care(RMC) among students of selected Nursing colleges of the city.

Author(s) Ms. Vaibhavi Yogeshkumar Panchal, Prof. Amol Mukundrao Ramteke
Country India
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) is recognized as a fundamental human right. It highlights the dignity , respect, and compassion that every woman deserves during childbirth. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),RMC refers to care that is respectful, empathetic, supportive, and that upholds women’s autonomy and dignity. Ensuring RMC is vital for achieving positive health outcomes, improving patient satisfaction, and reducing both maternal and newborn mortality. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY: 1. To assess the pre-existing knowledge regarding respectful maternity care(RMC) among students of selected Nursing colleges of the city.2. To assess the effectiveness of an Awareness program on knowledge regarding respectful maternity care(RMC)among students of selected Nursing colleges of the city. 3. To associate pretest knowledge score with selected demographic variables. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Quantitative research approach and pre-experimental research design was adopted for this study. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to select 60 final year nursing students from selected nursing colleges. Demographic variables and self prepared questionnaire was used to collect data from the subject. RESULT : The data was collected from 60 samples were analysed by using descriptive & Inferential statistics. On statistical analysis it was found that the knowledge of respectful maternity care was increased with the awareness program of nursing students . The post-test mean of nursing students was 24.7, indicating effectiveness of awareness program on nursing students. The post test score of nursing students found statistically significant at 0.05 level. the ‘t’ test value was 15.62. An association of selected demographic variables in relation to their post- test score was studied using Chi- square test. The association between demographic variables are Age, Gender, Number deliveries assisted, Previous Knowledge, Previous exposure to RMC concept. CONCLUSION: The major findings revealed that awareness program was effective for knowledge of nursing students regarding respectful maternity care, the overall mean of pre test score is 15.33 of nursing students which is lower than mean of post test score is 24.7 of nursing students, and issignificant at 0.05 level. The ‘t’ test = 15.62, P < 0.001, indicating that the awarness program was effective in terms of improved the knowledge regarding respectful maternity care.
Keywords Awareness programme , Respectful Maternity care, Nursing Students
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-15
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