A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of a Planned Teaching Programme on Maintenance of Cold Chain for Vaccines in terms of Knowledge and Practice among the Health Workers of P.H.C.’s of Selected Districts of Gujarat State
Journal Title: Journal of Nursing Today - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Immunization is important to reduce vaccine-preventable diseases in children, and consistent control of vaccine-preventable diseases depends on fairly high immunization coverage. In order to provide effective immunization services, primary health care workers should have up-to-date information about immunization. A study to assess the effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Maintenance of Cold Chain for Vaccines in terms of Knowledge and Practice among the Health workers working in P.H.Cs of selected Districts of Gujarat State. Objectives of the Study were 1) To assess the knowledge of the health workers before and after administration of planned teaching programme related to maintenance of cold chain for vaccines in P.H.Cs of selected districts of Gujarat state.2) To assess the practice of the health workers before and after administration of planned teaching programme related to maintenance of cold chain for vaccines in P.H.Cs of selected districts of Gujarat state. The study was quasi experimental in nature with one group pre-test post-test design. A sample of 30 health workers was selected through purposive sampling technique. A structured knowledge questionnaire and structured observational checklist was prepared to assess the knowledge and practice of the samples. The Mean Post-test knowledge Score 23.2 was higher than the Mean Pre-test knowledge Score 18.6 with Mean difference of 4.6. The Mean Post-test practice Score 15.3 was higher than the Mean Pre-test Practice Score 11.3 with Mean difference of 4. Significance of the difference between pretest and post test knowledge and practice was statistically tested using paired‘t’ test and it was found significant. Hence, Investigator concluded that a Planned Teaching Programme was effective in improving of Knowledge and Practice among the Health workers working in P.H.Cs of selected Districts of Gujarat State.
Authors and Affiliations
Trupti Brahmbhatt
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP433847
- DOI -
- Views 79
- Downloads 0
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Home Accidents among Mothers of Under Five Children at Selected Area in Visnagar
A study titled "A study to assess the effectiveness of structure teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of home accidents among mothers of under five children at selected area in Visnagar Methods: The resea...
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Excess Use of Mobile Phone and Its Effects in Children among the Parents of Selected Areas of Ahmedabad
Investigator had conducted the Quasi Experimental Study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programeon excess use of mobile phone and its effect in children among the parents of selected areas of Ahmedabad. T...
A Study to Assess and Compare the Effectiveness of Moist Heat Versus Ice Packs Application in Reducing the Signs and Symptoms of Intravenous Cannulation Induced Thrombophlebitis Among Patients Admitted in Civil Hospital of Dausa District, Rajasthan
Peripheral Intravenous (I.V.) cannulation is an invasive procedure which predisposes the patient to an increased risk of local and systemic infection from micro-organisms introduced either at the time of insertion or whe...
Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programmes on Practices in Prevention of Needle Sticks Injury
Introduction Every day, health care workers are exposed to dangerous and deadly blood borne pathogens through contaminated needle sticks, sharps or splash exposure. These exposures are often considered as part of the job...
Assessing the Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Measles Rubella Vaccine among Mothers Residing at Nadathara Gramapanchayath, Thrissur
Childhood is more precious period in human lifecycle. It requires more care and protection from the diseases. In this world, most of the people affected by various diseases. Thus a study was undertaken to assess the know...