to assess the knowledge and practice regarding active management of third stage of labour among staff nurses of obstetrical area in Haryana: A comparative study
Anita Rani, Pushpa Rani, Kamlesh Malik and Nidhi
Introduction: Active Management of Third Stage of Labour (AMTSL) as a prophylactic intervention is composed of a package of three components. WHO recommendations have supported AMTSL as a critical intervention for PPH prevention. Objective is to compare the level of knowledge and practice regarding AMTSL among staff nurses in civil hospital Rohtak and Panchkula.
Material and Method: Quantitative approach and comparative research design on 60 staff nurses by convenient sampling technique. Validated Structured knowledge questionnaire and observational checklist were used to collect the data.
Results: To assess the level of knowledge and practice regarding AMTSL ‘t’ test was used. The knowledge level for Rohtak subjects was (18.07. + 5.017) whereas the knowledge level for Panchkula subjects was (12.67 + 4.708). With regard to practice level for Rohtak subjects was ( 8.77. + 1.755) whereas for Panchkula subjects was (7.17 + 1.510).
Conclusion: Rohtak staff nurses have significantly higher level of knowledge than Panchkula staff nurses whereas regarding practice Rohtak staff nurses had good practice as compare to Panchkula staff nurses.
Anita Rani, Pushpa Rani, Kamlesh Malik, Nidhi. to assess the knowledge and practice regarding active management of third stage of labour among staff nurses of obstetrical area in Haryana: A comparative study. Int J Midwifery Nurs Pract 2024;7(2):87-94. DOI: 10.33545/26630427.2024.v7.i2b.176