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In this paper, we examined adsorption process of bovine serum albumin (BSA) on [p(HEMA)‐g‐CTS]/MMT ([poly(2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate)‐graft‐chitosan]/montmorillonite) superabsorbent nanocomposite. [p(HEMA)‐g‐CTS]/MMT superabsorbent nanocomposite was synthesized via free radical polymerization. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) techniques, and also swelling test have been utilized for the structural characterization of the synthesized [p(HEMA)‐g‐CTS]/MMT superabsorbent nanocomposite. The influence of numerious adsorption parameters (initial BSA concentration, contact time, pH, sorbent amount, temperature, and ionic strength) on adsorption process were evaluated. Adsorption results showed that the superabsorbent nanocomposite had high affinity to BSA, and maximum adsorption capacity of [p(HEMA)‐g‐CTS]/MMT superabsorbent nanocomposite is 75.8 mg/g. The BSA adsorption results showed that the adsorption kinetics parameters was found to be suitable for the pseudo‐second‐order kinetic adsorption model and the equilibrium BSA adsorption data were explicated according to the Freundlich adsorption isotherm model.

Objective:The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between the level of health literacy and traditional practices towards the mother in the postpartum period. Materials and Method:The research is descriptive and relationship seeking and the sample consisted of 430 mothers in the postpartum period. In the study, participant information form and Turkey health literacy scale was used as a data collection form. Descriptive statistics and chi-square test were used in the statistical analysis of the research data. Results:In the study, it was observed that postpartum traditional practice rate of mothers was 63.4% and older mothers used more traditional practices (p <0.05). It was found that the health literacy level of most of the mothers was sufficient or perfect. In the study, it was found that the level of health literacy did not affect mothers' traditional postpartum practice (p> 0.05). Conclusion:In the study, it was observed that the health literacy of the mothers did not affect the traditional practice at the postpartum period.