ABSTRACT:
A study was conducted to assess and compare the knowledge regarding preparations of parenthood among professional and non-professional primigravida women in selected hospitals of district Ludhiana, Punjab. A Quantitative research approach and non-experimental research design was used on 100 professional and non- professional primigravida women in Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital Ludhiana, Punjab. Data was collected by using self-structured questionnaire to assess and compare the knowledge regarding preparations of parenthood among professional and non-professional primigravida women. The result shows that non- professional primigravida women had average level of knowledge regarding preparations of parenthood.
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Anamika Saini. A Comparative study to assess the knowledge regarding preparations of parenthood among professional and non- professional primigravida women in selected hospitals of District Ludhiana, Punjab. A and V Pub Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2025;4(2):49-0. doi: 10.52711/jnmr.2025.12
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Anamika Saini. A Comparative study to assess the knowledge regarding preparations of parenthood among professional and non- professional primigravida women in selected hospitals of District Ludhiana, Punjab. A and V Pub Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2025;4(2):49-0. doi: 10.52711/jnmr.2025.12 Available on: https://www.jnmronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-4-2-4
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