European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Background of the study: Patients admitted in maternity ward and Nurses working in maternity ward with perceived learning needs and nursing care priority needs. However, most studies have tended to focus on the knowledge of mother in different aspects and the research primarily been conducted in the hospital. Objectives: To assess lactation among post-natal mothers admitted in tertiary care hospital. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted among the postnatal mothers at selected tertiary care center Karad. A total of 60 postnatal mothers were selected by Purposive Sampling Technique. Data was collected by using Semi structured questionnaire for background information and lactation assessment by using LATCH scale. Results: The findings state that most of the post natal mothers do not have knowledge about how to improve lactation. To assess the progress in level of lactation pretest was conducted and the result was poor. Conclusion: The findings state that most of the post natal mothers have less knowledge about how to improve lactation. To assess the progress in level of lactation pretest was conducted and the result was poor