Authors: Kawther Mohammed Mokhtar, Layla Adam Ali.
Background: Postpartum period can be defined as the 6 weeks of period, after delivery [1] also it was defending as the six to eight weeks after delivery and when the women's body maternal physiologic changes return to the pre-pregnant state [2].
Self-care is ability to interact with the environment to perform self-care to maintain life, health, and well-being [3], so mother’s knowledge regarding self-care during postpartum is essential in preventing maternal morbidity and mortality.
Methods: This is descriptive hospital-based study was conducted in National Ribat University Hospital aimed to assess mother’s knowledge regarding self-care during postpartum period. Sample size consisted of (150) mothers’ period from 2014 to November 2015. Data was collected by using a questionnaire. Data analysis was performed by using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 16 and illustrated by percentage.
Results: The result revealed that 38% of the study sample responded with correct answer regarding perennial care, 33% and of them responded correctly regarding breast care and breast feeding. Only (12%) of the study sample responded with correct answer regarding postpartum exercises and, (13 %) of them responded correctly regarding early ambulation just (29%) responded correctly regarding awareness of early warning signs during postpartum.
The study concluded that women’s knowledge regarding self-care during postpartum was inadequate for the reduction of postpartum complications.
The study recommended: Continuous education programs for women regarding postpartum self-care and learning facilities e.g. posters, pamph.
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