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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2013; 03(01): 03-07
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1703624
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EFFECTIVENESS OF AN INFORMATION BOOKLET ON KNOWLEDGE AMONG STAFF NURSES REGARDING PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF PERINEAL TEAR DURING NORMAL DELIVERY

Philomena Fernandes
1   Assoc. Professor & H.O.D, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecological Nursing, Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore - 575 018
,
Shiney Paul
2   Professor & P. G Co-ordinator, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecological Nursing, Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore - 575 018
,
B. Savitha
3   Asst. Lecturer Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecological Nursing Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore - 575 018
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Abstract

The study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of an information booklet on knowledge among staff nurses regarding the prevention and management of perineal tear during normal delivery. An evaluative approach with one group Pre test Post test design was used for the study. 40 samples were selected using simple random sampling method. The present study was conducted in Justice K. S. Hegde Charitable hospital Mangalore. The collected data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. A significant difference between Pre test and Post test knowledge was found (t = 23.09, p <0.05). The study findings showed that the information booklet was effective in improving knowledge of staff nurses regarding prevention and management of perineal tear during labour. There was no significant association between the level of knowledge and demographic variables.

Keywords

knowledge - perineal tear - information booklet


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