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A Research Article on Knowledge of Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) Among Postnatal Mothers

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  • Sriparna Satpathy

    (Research Scholar, Manipur International University)

  • Anand Kumar Gyanendra Singh Wahengbam

    (Assistant Professor, Manipur International University)

Abstract

A descriptive study was conducted to assess respectful maternity care (RMC) as perceived by postnatal mothers in the postnatal ward of a selected hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal. The study population were postnatal mothers. The setting was the postnatal ward of one medical college in Kolkata. A valid structured interview schedule was used for assessing RMC. Data were collected by interviewing postnatal mothers admitted to the postnatal ward. Findings of the study depicts, 58% of postnatal mothers' privacy was maintained, whereas for 42% of postnatal mothers, privacy was not maintained. 64% of postnatal mothers were not verbally abused, whereas 36% of postnatal mothers were verbally abused. No significant association was found between There is no significant association between RMC score and socioeconomic condition as evident from the calculated chi square [ï £2=1.091, *p

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  • Sriparna Satpathy & Anand Kumar Gyanendra Singh Wahengbam, 2026. "A Research Article on Knowledge of Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) Among Postnatal Mothers," International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management & Applied Science, RSIS International, vol. 15(8), pages 324-332, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjf:ijltem:v:15:y:2026:i:8:a:222
    DOI: 10.51583/IJLTEMAS.2026.150800023
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