• Mrs. Bharat

This study was conducted to compare the knowledge and practice regarding prevention of puerperal sepsis among 50 primigravida and 50 multigravida mothers at antenatal OPD of N.C. Jindal Hospital, Hisar, Haryana. A comparative survey research design with Convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample. Self structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of mothers regarding prevention of puerperal sepsis and checklist was used to assess the practice of mothers regarding prevention of puerperal sepsis. Result: The mean knowledge score (14.22) among primigravida mothers with that of mean knowledge score (18.54) among the multigravida mother. The mean practice score (10.78) among primigravida mothers with that of mean practice score (12.86) among the multigravida mother. The calculated P value (0.000) is significant at 0.001 level. Conclusion: The study found that multigravida mothers had more knowledge and practice than primigravida mothers regarding prevention of puerperal sepsis.

Primigravida, Multigravida, Puerperal Sepsis, Knowledge, Practice, Comparision

"A comparative study to assess the knowledge and practice regarding prevention of puerperal sepsis among primigravida and multigravida mothers in selected hospital, Hisar, with a view to prepare an informational booklet ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.3, Issue 8, page no.980-990, August-2016, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701991.pdf

"A comparative study to assess the knowledge and practice regarding prevention of puerperal sepsis among primigravida and multigravida mothers in selected hospital, Hisar, with a view to prepare an informational booklet ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.3, Issue 8, page no. pp980-990, August-2016, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701991.pdf