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A Study to Analyze knowledge regarding respectful maternity care among OBG nurses at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital Coimbatore
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Objectives: 1. To identify if any form of disrespect or abuse prevailing during childbirth in Sri RamakrishnaHospital by nursing staff. 2. To improve our quality of care to promote dignified maternal health services. 3. To achieve Safe motherhood. Methodology: The design was observational design. Target Population was parturient women admitted for delivery. The sample size was 75. Convenient Sampling Technique was used. Observation was evaluated by using analyzing questioners (WHO) National Standards. Quantitative analyses were used in order to interpret the data. The data in turn is interpreted in a bar diagram using scoring system. Result: The study results are Dignity and respect 95%, Communication and autonomy 92%, Supportive care 93%, Privacy and Confidentiality 96% and Facility and environment 95%. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, direct relationship was observed between respectful maternity care and positive childbirth experience.
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Disrespect, Positive child birth, Quality Care and Dignity.
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