Effectiveness of „Structured Teaching Programme‟ (STP)on The Knowledge Regarding Newborn Care Among Primipara Mothers.

Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5

Abstract

Mother has crucial role in caring newborn baby in all aspects .The main aim of the study is to find out the existing knowledge of primi-mothers and to evaluate an structured teaching programme for primi mothers about general newborn care .In the present research study quantitative evaluative approach & (one group pre-test post-test design)was used. The study was conducted at Govt Doon medical, Hospital Dehradun,UK. 50 Primi mothers were selected as subjects by convenient sampling technique. Data were collected using structured questionnaire in 2 parts. Part A includes the questions regarding demographic characteristics & Part B includes the knowledge questionnaire regarding general newborn care in newborns. The study showed that out of 50 subjects only 10% mothers were having average knowledge & 38% mothers were having very poor knowledge& whereas maximum mother 52% were having poor knowledge. Pre-test mean score was 10.08.After intervention 90% primi mothers scored good & only 10% mothers scored in average & the interesting was that no one mother falled in poor knowledge category. The post–test mean was 25.08. Knowledge was found significantly higher than the pre-test Mean score. As evidence from “t” value of 22.01 for df at <0.05 level of significance. The chi-square test revealed that there was only two demographic variables i.e. educational status and Occupation of primi mothers had significant association with knowledge score regarding newborn care. This study revealed that malpractice was still concern in the study area..

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Mrs Sheela kushwaha, Mrs Bijiya mohanta

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  • EP ID EP437015
  • DOI 10.9790/1959-0705093843.
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Mrs Sheela kushwaha, Mrs Bijiya mohanta (2018). Effectiveness of „Structured Teaching Programme‟ (STP)on The Knowledge Regarding Newborn Care Among Primipara Mothers.. IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science, 7(5), 38-43. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-437015