Author/Authors :
Khan، Mohd. Shahid نويسنده Department of Physics, Jamia Millia Islamia, Central University, New Delhi, India , , Najam ، K نويسنده Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh , , Anees ، A نويسنده Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh , , Shah، M S نويسنده Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh , , Khan، Ruby نويسنده Department of Periodontology &Implantology,Institute of Dental Sciences Bareilly , , Ahmad، Shaik R نويسنده Department of Community Medicine Malabar Medical College & Research Centre Modakallur. Calicut (Kerela). ,
Abstract :
ABSTRACT: Neonatal survival is influenced much by care provided by the family before, during and after delivery, which in turn is influenced by mother’s beliefs, and perceptions of her immediate family. To assess the knowledge and practices of pregnant women regarding delivery practices. A community based study. Field practices areas of Urban Health Training Center Department of Community Medicine, JNMCH, AMU Aligarh. 200 pregnant women.Purposive sampling method. Data analysed with Epi Info version 3.5.1. Percentages, and Chi Square Test used. Majority of pregnant women (90%) delivered at home. All the home deliveries (98.9%) except one were conducted by untrained dais. Untrained Dai washed their hands only in 35.5% of home deliveries. Clean surface was used in 18.0 % deliveries. The cord was cut with new blade in 31.2% of deliveries. Sterile cord tie was used in 9.3% deliveries. Nothing was applied on the cord of 6.5% deliveries.
It was concluded that there is a low percentage of institutional deliveries and very poor delivery practices in peri-urban area of Aligarh.
