Study to assess the existing cultural beliefs and associate practices regarding newborn care among mothers in Chandu Village at Gurugram, Haryana

Abstract

Introduction: Culture is defined as a shared system of beliefs, values and behavioural expectations that provide social structure for daily living. Not all customs and beliefs are harmful. Some of them have positive values while others may be of no role or positively harmful for the baby’s health in various forms like physical, psychological, social development. The objective of the study was to explore the cultural beliefs and associate practices in new born care among mothers. Statement Of The Problem:“ A study to assess the existing cultural beliefs and associate practices regarding newborn care among mothers in Chandu Village at Gurugram, Haryana”. Method: Research approach used was quantitative, a descriptive design was used. targeted population of newborn babies were’100 mothers. Purposive sampling technique was used to collect the data. The data was collected by structured knowledge questionnaire and analysed and interpretation by descriptive and interferential statics. Result: Result shows that 98%mothers follow the cultural associate practices whereas 2% do not follow. Overall mean value was13.19±1.978. Conclusion: The finding of the study concluded that the mothers with the average knowledge scores regarding cultural beliefs and associate practices of newborn babies are more as compared to the low cultural beliefs and practices.