A Study to Assess the Knowledge of Nurses Regarding Partograph in a Selected Hospital at Chinakakani, Guntur (Dt.,) Andhra Pradesh

During Pregnancy both the women and her developing child face various health risks. Maternal complications during intranatal period could be prevented by continuous monitoring. As part of the safe motherhood initiative, launched in 1987, the World Health Organisation have promoted a partograph with a view to improve labour management and reducing maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality.

A descriptive study using stratified random sampling technique was conducted among 150 nurses in a selected Hospital, at Chinakakani, Guntur (Dt.) Andhra Pradesh, with an aim to assess the knowledge of nurses regarding partograph. Structured questionnaire consisting of 43 multiple choice questions was developed and utilized for collecting the data. Data were organized and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Study revealed that only 6.67% of nurses had adequate knowledge, 24.67% had moderate knowledge and majority of them (68.67%) had inadequate knowledge. Significant association was found between knowledge of nurses on partograph and their education, age, place of work and previous knowledge of partograph.

Majority of nurses had inadequate knowledge. Hence there is a need for organizing inservice education programmes to nurses with regard to partograph