Volume : 5, Issue : 8, August - 2016

A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE PATERNAL KNOWLEDGE ON MATERNAL CARE AND REQUIREMENTS DURING PREGNANCY AT A SELECTED TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, KELAMBAKKAM, KANCHIPURAM DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU, INDIA.

Ms. Karpagam. J, Ms. Kokila. K, Prof. Dr. Veena M Joseph

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;A descriptive study was carried out to assess the paternal knowledge on maternal care and requirements during pregnancy in a selected Tertiary care hospital, kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. 30 samples were selected using a convenience sampling technique. A Structured Self administered Questionnaire was used to assess the Paternal knowledge on maternal care and requirements during pregnancy. The study findings revealed that 93% of the samples had inadequate knowledge while 6.6% of the samples had moderately adequate knowledge on maternal care and requirements of during pregnancy</p>