Vol. 8, Issue 3, Part A (2022)

Introduction: Transition from being pregnant to becoming a mother brings enormous changes in the woman, both physically and psychologically. Partograph is a tool graphically representing key events during labour. Partograph serves as an “early warning system” and assists in early decision on transfer, augmentation and termination of labour. It also increases the quality and regularity of all observations on the fetus and the mother in labour and aids early recognition of problems.

Aims: The study was carried out to assess the knowledge regarding knowledge of students regarding application of partograph.

Methodology: A quasi experimental research design was used to assess the knowledge regarding application of partograph during labour among 80 final year B.sc nursing students of District Kangra. The aims of study is to assess the knowledge of regarding application of partograph during labour. A self structure questionnaire tool was used to assess the knowledge.

Result: the result of study shows that there was no any significant association of Duration of clinical exposure, Source of information, Percentages in B.Sc. (N) 3^rd year but there was significant value age p=0.013* and Parents occupation p=0.031*. Hence it was concluded that age and parents occupation had impact on knowledge.

Conclusion: Hence it is concluded that the majority of students having poor knowledge regarding partograph.