Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research

V. Kavitha ¹, Karpagam ²

Affiliations
1 College of Nursing, SRIPMS, Coimbatore, IN
2 Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore, IN

Abstract

The study was designed to assess knowledge and attitude of antenatal mothers towards caesarean section and normal vaginal delivery. The data was collected from 100 samples by using convenient sampling technique through survey method. Percentage distribution was used to analyze the data. Major findings of the study was majority of antenatal mothers had adequate knowledge on mode of delivery and primi mothers had negative attitude towards caesarean section.

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V. Kavitha ¹

Affiliations
1 College of Nursing, SRIPMS, CBE, IN

Abstract

An interventional study was conducted to manage labour pain by administering Lamaze method among primigravida women during first stage of labour. A purposive sample of 16 primigravida women was selected for the study. The results revealed that the Lamaze method was found to be effective in decreasing perception of labour pain, negative behavioural responses related to labour pain, progress of labour was accelerated and facilitates the normal vaginal deliveries.

Keywords

Lamaze Method, Primigravida Women, First Stage Labour.

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