• Mrs.K. Memchoubi
• Ms. MayuriDurgade
• Ms. PragatiChavan
• Ms. VaishaliAhire
• Ms. Swati Bhalerao

Introduction:Pregnancy and childbirth are special and unique events in women’s lives and in the lives of their families. Pregnancy forever shapes women’s thoughts of themselves and has far reaching potential effects on the mental and social health of women and family members.Pregnancy and childbirth involves mixed emotion where the mother is filled with the happiness of having baby but also apprehension about the process of childbirth. Motherhood involves of suffering that turn to be an enjoyment and tremendous pain that blossoms into internal bliss “the old saying states labour pain is the most intense of all pains”. It is believe that this labour pain brings in the most loving bondage between mother and child. After care during Intra-natal period is the pregnancy related health care provided by a doctor or health care worker in hospital or at home. In intra-natal care it is important to monitor pregnancy for signs of complication to detect and treat early and simultaneous problem of pregnancy. It should be provided advice and counselling or protective care during deliveryDevelopment of maternal and child health has one of the most and important section of the Family Welfare Program of the Government of India and the National Population Policy – 2000 one of the most important element of Intra-natal care is to present information and advice to women about pregnancy related complication and possible Therapeutic measures for early detection and Management of complication on intra-natal care can also play a critical role in preparing a women and her health care provider and characteristic promotional health messages. Intra-natal care is considered essential for health of both the mother and the child to reduce mortality and morbidity rate Thepresent study title:A study to assess the Knowledge regarding care during Intra-natal Period among antenatal mothers in Selected Hospitals of the Pune City.The objectives of study wasto assess the knowledge regarding care during intra-natal period among antenatal mothers, to associate the findings with selected demographic variables. Material and Methods: In present study, researcher adoptednon -probability convenient sampling technique. Tool consisted of 20 semi structured questionnaire which was given to 200 Antenatal mothers. Ethical clearance was taken. The significance was calculated by using mean, standard deviation, and calculated ’t’ value, and association was done by Fisher's exact test with demographic variable. Result: The level of knowledge regarding care during intranatal period of Antenatal Mothers, below 11.5% (23) Mothers is having poor knowledge, Majority of the mothers 57.5% (115 Mothers)Are having average knowledge, 27.5% (55 Mothers) are having good knowledge, 3.5%(7 Mothers) Is having very good knowledge and no mother has excellent knowledge. It was found that any of the demographic variables is not associated with the findings of the study. Conclusion: The study concluded that as majority of the mother are having average knowledge regarding care during intranatal period we need to give emphasis on improvingthe knowledge of mother in this area which will ultimately contribute in the reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity.

Assess, Knowledge, Care, Intranatal Period, Antenatal Mothers

"“A Study To Assess The Knowledge Regarding Care During Intra-Natal Period Among Antenatal Mothers In Selected Hospitals Of The Pune City.”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.114-121, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908168.pdf

"“A Study To Assess The Knowledge Regarding Care During Intra-Natal Period Among Antenatal Mothers In Selected Hospitals Of The Pune City.”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp114-121, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908168.pdf