A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on prevention of neonatal hypothermia among primi antenatal mothers at SVIMS, SPMC(W) Hospital, Tirupati.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Neonate is a child under 28 days of age. Maintenance of normal body temperature is an essential factor in every individuals life. Low body temperature(hypothermia) is a major factor in neonatal morbidity and mortality. Aim: To assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on prevention of neonatal hypothermia among primi antenatal mothers. Method: A Descriptive design was selected for the study on a total sample of 50 primi antenatal mothers, selected by convenient sampling technique. Study was conducted at SVIMS, SPMC(W) Hospital antenatal OPD for a period of 4 weeks. Data were collected by using structured questionnaire on prevention of neonatal hypothermia through one group pre-test, post-test method. Results: The results revealed that, Out of 50 primi antenatal mothers pre-test scores majority 21(42%) had moderate knowledge, 19(38%) had adequate knowledge and 10(20%) had inadequate knowledge on prevention of neonatal hypothermia with a mean score 2.18, standard deviation 0.748 and t-value 14.747, hence it indicates the results were significant at p<0.01 level. Among post-test scores majority 23(46%) had Adequate knowledge, 20(40%) had Moderate knowledge and 7(14%) had inadequate knowledge on prevention of neonatal hypothermia with a mean score 2.32, standard deviation 0.713 and t-value 14.747 hence it indicates the results were significant at p<0.05 level. Conclusion and recommendations: It was concluded that knowledge on prevention of neonatal hypothermia, factors, stages, pathophysiology and its management was moderate. So, there is a need to educate the primi antenatal mothers to increase awareness about prevention of neonatal hypothermia.
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N. Manjula, Mrs. K. Varalakshmi, Dr. C. Usha kiran
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