Effectiveness Of Structured Teaching Program On Knowledge Regarding Food Hygiene Among Housewives.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
Background : Food is potential source of infection and is liable to contamination by microorganisms at any point during its journey from the producer to the consumer. Lack of adequate food hygiene can lead to food borne diseases and death of consumers. Almost 1 in 10 people in the world fall ill after eating contaminated food and 420000 die every year, resulting in the loss of 33 million healthy life years. Food poisoning outbreaks have increased from 50 in 2008 to 312 in 2017.Structured teaching program on food hygiene shows improvement in their existing knowledge. Objectives :1.To compare the pretest and posttest knowledge regarding food hygiene among the housewives in selected urban area ,Bangalore.2.To determine the association of pretest knowledge regarding food hygiene with the selected baseline variables of housewives. Methods: The research design for the study was quasi experimental one group pre test-post test design. The sample size comprised of 90 housewives of a selected urban area,Bangalore..Samples were selected by purposive sampling technique.Data were collected using a semi structured knowledge questionnaire regarding food hygiene which was followed by a structured teaching program. Result: The mean pre test knowledge score ( 9.133±2.42) was less than the post test knowledge score( 13.31± 2.02) .The paired ‘ t’ value computed between the pre test and post test knowledge (t=17.27 , p<0.001) was statistically significant.There was a significant association between pre test knowledge scores with housewive’s previous knowledge (p=0.0055) and their educational status( p=0.0307). Interpretation and conclusion: The housewives lacked knowledge regarding food hygiene.The structured teaching program was very effective in improving the knowledge as evidenced by post test.There was a significant association between pre test knowledge scores with previous knowledge and educational status of housewives.Study concluded that structured teaching program is an effective strategy in improving the knowledge of housewives regarding food hygiene.
Authors and Affiliations
Varghese Divya, Riny Raju, Rosamma Joseph, Rose Mary, Roshni Joshy, Samten Dolma, Shara Thomas, Sr. Sibimol Varghese, Simi Mariya, Sindhu Maria Lawrence
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