A Study to Assess the Knowledge of Post-Natal Mothers Regarding Post-Natal Exercises

ABSTRACT

Postpartum exercises (PPE) are critical for the involution process past delivery. PPE affects the physical and psychological wellbeing of post-natal mothers. Clinical observation shows a lack of exercise in post natal units. physical exercise during post natal period is beneficial to mothers. Exercise done after delivery is called post-natal exercise. Non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample and data were collected using structured Knowledge Questionnaire. Majority of the post-natal mothers (68.33%) had inadequate knowledge; 28.33 percent post-natal mothers had moderate knowledge and lowest (3.33%) post-natal mothers had adequate knowledge regarding post-natal exercise