Scholars International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SIJOG)
Volume-3 | Issue-01 | 18-21
Original Research Article
Women’s Experience of Midwifery Support during Pregnancy - A Step in the Validation of Scale
Mrs. Vimala, Ms. S Monisha, Ms. Nirmala Sharma, Ms. M Padmavathi, Ms. Princy Beula
Published : Jan. 30, 2020
Abstract
Pregnancy is the time in which a foetus develops inside a woman’s womb or uterus which usually last about 40 weeks or just over 9 months from the last menstrual period to delivery. The incidence of pregnancies in India is 48.1 million pregnancies, a rate of 144-7 pregnancies per 1000 women aged 15-49 years, and a rate of 70.1 unintended pregnancies per 1000 women aged 15-49 years. Abortions account for one third of all pregnancies and nearly half of pregnancies were unintended. Hence the present study to assess the Women’s experience of midwifery support during pregnancy - A step in the Validation of scale. 100 samples who met the inclusion criteria were selected by using a purposive sampling technique. Based on the objectives of the study and review of literature, interview schedule to assess the midwifery support was prepared. It had four areas of midwifery support. The data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study revealed that according to the area of midwifery support, the mean percentage score of informational support was 89.29%, followed by financial support of 87.5%, social support of 62.5% and emotional support of 58.33%. Hence in the area of emotional support the women received average level of support.