A Study to Assess Baseline Knowledge and Practices regarding Mothers’ Absolute Affection (MAA) Programme among Community Health Workers in a Selected Meso and Micro Level Health Facilities of District North 24 Paraganas, West Bengal
Journal Title: International Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Research - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
A descriptive survey research study was conducted to assess baseline knowledge and practices regarding Mothers’ Absolute Affection (MAA) programme among community health workers in a selected Meso and Micro level health facilities of district North 24 Paraganas of West Bengal. The study objectives were to assess baseline knowledge, stated practices and initiation of breastfeeding within one hour. The conceptual framework was based on Health care access monitoring model. Methodology: Non probability purposive sampling technique was used to select 191 respondents. Data were collected through structured knowledge questionnaire, structured interview schedule and observation checklist. Result: The findings of the study revealed that percentages of distribution of adequate knowledge score among ASHAs, AWWs, ANMs and Staff nurses were (52%), (25%), (48%) and (64%) respectively. Percentages of distribution of adequate stated practice score among ASHAs AWWs, ANMs and Staff nurses were (25%), (16%), (38%) and (56%) respectively. The study result showed that the initiation of breastfeeding practice of staff nurses was (62%) within one hour. There was a positive significant co-relation between knowledge score and practice score of community health workers at 0.05 level of significance regarding MAA programme. Conclusion: The study was concluded with few recommendations to replicate on different settings, populations and can be implicated in the field of nursing education, nursing practice, nursing administration and nursing research
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Papiya Bera, Smritikana Mani, Ratna Biswas, Indrakshi Basu
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- DOI 10.24321/2455.9318.201915
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