The Practice of Postnatal Care among the Mothers in Sangethapatti Panchayat in Omalur Taluk of Salem District

Volume : IV, Issue : IV, April - 2015

Dr. C. Gobalakrishnan, Ms. C. Amrin

Both mothers and children constitute more than half of the total population of our country. Tough number wise they are

stronger but for morbidity and mortality rate they are very weak. It means that they are vulnerable for both morbidity

and mortality rate. To control both morbidity and mortality rates, the prenatal as well as postnatal cares are essential

for both children and mothers. Prenatal care starts immediately after conception and extends till the birth of the baby. Postnatal care is a period

which begins after birth of the child and extends for about six weeks. The present paper aims to understand the practices of postnatal care among

the mothers in Sangethapatti Village Panchayat in Omalur Taluk of Salem District.