A study to assess the impact of demonstration program on latch on position in promoting mother infant bonding among primi para mothers in dhiraj general hospital

With the help of this study, we will improve the bonding between the mother and the child. To teach proper technique of breastfeeding which will help the child in receiving adequate milk from the mother. The child will get adequate milk and care if the mother-infant bonding will be improved. The nutritional status of the child is affected by the technique of breastfeeding, how the child is sucking the milk, positioning and bonding between mother and child.

To assess the existing bonding between mother and infant by pretest.

To Plan and administer demonstration program regarding latch on position.

To evaluate the effectiveness of demonstration program in promoting mother infant bonding by post-test.

To find out the association between the pretest knowledge score with selected demographic variables.

The selection of design depends upon the purpose of the study, research approach and variable to be studied. One group pre-test, post-test research design, which belongs to pre-experimental design, was selected to assess effectiveness of demonstration programme regarding latch on position among primipara mother admitted in obstetric ward. The evaluation of demonstration program was done through post-test on the 8^th day of implementation of demonstrationprogramme.

The collected data was tabulated and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. In the pretest mean score was 6.9 and post test mean score 11.4. The post test level of knowledge mean score is significantly greater than the pre test knowledge mean score. The‘t’ value 17.84 is more than tabulated value at 0.05 level of significance.

According to the calculation of both pre test and post test score study reveals that there was improvement in practice of primi para mothers after administrating the demonstration programme on practice regarding latch on position in promoting mother infant bonding. Hence it indicates that the demonstration programme was effective.