Introduction: Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause maternal mortality and morbidity Worldwide. In India the maternal deaths noted annually are 117,000 and out of this figure it is estimated that maternal deaths due to Postpartum Haemorrhage is 20% with 1000 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births MPHW students as future Objectives: assess the pre-test level of knowledge regarding Postpartum Haemorrhage among MPHW students in selected MPHW schools at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Develop and administered structured teaching programme knowledge regarding Postpartum Haemorrhage. Assess the post-test level of knowledge regarding Postpartum Haemorrhage among MPHW students in selected MPHW schools. compare the pre-test level of knowledge with post-test level of knowledge regarding Postpartum Haemorrhage among MPHW students in selected MPHW schools. associate the post-test level of knowledge regarding Postpartum Haemorrhage among MPHW students in selected MPHW schools with selected demographic variables Material and methods: The present community based cross- sectional study was conducted in. in selected MPHW schools i.e., Regional training centre[Female],Niloufer Health School-30 students, Durgabai Deshmukh Hospital, Andhra Mahila Sabha., M.P.H.W.[F]TrainingSchool-35students,Family Planning Association of India [Hyd. Branch] ,M.P.H.W.[F]Training school-35 students of Urban setting, Hyderabad, A.P. The study sample included 100 MPHW students selected by using convenience sampling technique Results. The mean Pre-test knowledge score 14.36+ 2.826[M+SD] was less than the Post-test knowledge score 36.86+5.235[MS+S D]. The difference between the mean score of pre-test and post-test [22.50] is significant at 5% [0.05] level. The‘t’ value computed between the Pre-test and Post-test was statistically significant at 0.05% level [t=39.473, D.F. =99]. Conclusion : The findings of study revealed that MPHW students were lacking in depth knowledge in the aspects of Postpartum haemorrhage such as meaning and classification of PPH, causes ,Risk factors and Complications , Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of PPH, Prevention of PPH, Nurses role and management of PPH. Over all MPHW students have below average [inadequate] knowledge and teaching has made a commendable effect in improving the knowledge of MPHW students regarding Postpartum Haemorrhage .
