| Abbreviations |
IX |
| List of Tables |
XII |
| List of Figures |
XIV |
| 1. INTRODUCTION
|
1-8 |
| i. Background |
3 |
| ii. Reproductive Health-re-emphasized priority |
4 |
| iii. Statement of the Problem |
5 |
| iv. Objectives of the Study |
7 |
| v. Implications of the Study |
7 |
| vi. Ethical Considerations
|
8 |
| 2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE
|
9-19 |
| i. Studies on Maternal Health Status |
11 |
| ii. Studies Related to Maternal Mortality & Morbidity |
13 |
| iii. Studies Related to Care of Mothers and Infants |
15 |
| iv. Review of Methods & Procedures in Ayurveda |
16 |
| - Described by CARAKA |
16 |
| - Described by SUSRUTA |
17 |
| - Described by VAGBHATTA |
18 |
| - Described by KASYAPA |
18 |
| - Described by BHAVAMISRA |
19 |
| v. The Concluding Critique
|
19 |
| 3. METHODS OF STUDY
|
21-42 |
| i. Site of the Study |
23 |
| ii. Design of Study |
24 |
| (a) Sample |
24 |
| (b) Hypothesis |
26 |
| (c) Variables |
26 |
| - Independent Variables |
26 |
| - Dependent Variables |
27 |
| - Experimental or Treatment Variables |
28 |
| (d) Intervention through Ayurvedic Services |
29 |
| iii. Development of Tools for Data-collection |
31 |
| iv. Pre-Testing of Tools |
35 |
| v. Pilot Study |
35 |
| vi. Procedure for Data-collection |
37 |
| vii. Data Processing and Analysis
|
40 |
| 4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
|
43-81 |
| i. Plan of Presentation |
45 |
| ii. Demographic & Socio-economic Profile of Sample |
45 |
| iii. Effects of Intervention upon Dependent Variables |
48 |
| - Weight |
48 |
| - Haemoglobin |
50 |
| - Body Strength |
51 |
| - Cheerfulness |
52 |
| - Puerperal Sepsis |
54 |
| iv. The Effect of each Independent Variable upon Individual Dependent Variables
|
54 |
| 5. CONCLUSION
|
83-89 |
| i. Conclusions |
85 |
| ii. Suggestions and Recommendations
|
86 |
| References |
91-94 |
| Annexures |
95-105 |
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