Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing

A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING SELECTED NATURAL PAIN RELIEF METHODS DURING LABOUR AMONG PRIME GRAVIDA MOTHERS IN SELECTED HOSPITALS AT HYDERABAD

S. Radha Ramana Sree

radha_ramanasree@yahoo.com

Natural Pain Relief Methods, Labour, Prime Gravida Mothers.

Pain is the fifth vital signs stated by Camphene to emphasize its significance and to increase the awarenessabout naturapain relief methods during labour among the health care professionals methods .Labor and delivery medications may pose risk for the mother such as hypertension and the fetus on bradycardia. So they must always use the alternative method to the mother. A study to assess the effectiveness of knowledge regarding selected natural pain relief methods during labor among primigravid mothers in selected hospitals at Hyderabad. Objectives are to assess the knowledge regarding selected natural pain relief methods during labour among primigravida mothers. To find out the associate between the knowledge regarding natural pain relief methods among primigravid mothers. Assess the knowledge on natural pain relief methods during labor among primigravida mothers. It means what is known by the primigravida women about natural pain relief methods by the correct response given by the women to the questions. The methods of pain relief such as position, breathing exercises, back massages and heat application which contribute naturally to reduce the stress and strain of labor pain. It refers to pregnant a woman who has the gestational age of above 37 weeks for first time pregnant. The study is conducted in the selected maternity hospitals at Hyderabad .Each maternity hospital remains open on all days for 24 hours on an average of 25 to 30 mother deliveries per week and approximately 20 to 30 mothers are in post natal ward. Fully trained maternity assistance is on duty in both the maternity hospitals. All hospitals have physical facilities like Out patient department, post natal ward, labor room, operation theatre for ceaserian, hysrectomy is done regularly. The following conclusions were formed on the basis of the study results. The finding revealed that majority of the respondents were not having sufficient significant knowledge with regard to natural pain relief methods..The study findings helps the nurse administrator should organize in service educational programme. The nurse administrator should motivate the health care professional to organize the awareness campaign and to prevent incidence.