Effect of Post Natal Exercises among Primi Post Natal Mothers

A women who has just given birth may to remain at bed for a period of time of allow her body system to adjust to fluid volume changes. Post partum exercise may be initiated post partially to promote recovery, prevent complications and strengthen muscles of the back, pelvic floor and abdomen. The study is an Experimental approach with Quasi experimental design was selected. One group pre-test post- test experimental research design was adopted to achieve the objectives. The sample size included for the study consists of 30 primi postnatal mothers. Structure interview method was used to assess the pre test knowledge on postnatal exercise and the subject mean score was 20.13. In pre test the standard deviation score was 7.64. Practice was assessed through structured interview method and the mean score was 9.1. Standard deviation score was 3.33. The mean score of knowledge in post test was 32.2 and practice mean score was 14 and standards deviation score was 2.0 the data findings show that there was an inadequate knowledge and practice regarding post natal exercises before the planned teaching programme. The obtained ‘t’ value in knowledge was 13.2 and ‘t’ value in practice was 6.94 (P < 0.05). The obtained't’ value for knowledge and practice was significant at 0.05 level. It implies that there was significant difference between knowledge and practice after the education regarding postnatal exercises. Measures were provided to improve the knowledge and practice through structured teaching programme regarding postnatal exercises.