Review Paper
Year: 2022 | Month: October-December | Volume: 6 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 45-50
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/gijash.20221007
Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Breast Feeding Hygiene Among Primipara Mothers in Select Hospitals of Hosapete
Boramma Sanageri1, Dr, Deelip S Natekar2, Prof. Jayashri G Itti3
1Lecturer Department of Peadiatric Nursing Shri BVVS Institute of Nursing Science, Bagalkot-587101, Karnataka
2Principal, BVVS Sajjalashree Institute of Nursing Sciences, Navanagar, Bagalkot. Karnataka
3Principal Shri BVVS Institute of Nursing Sciences, Bagalkot. Karnataka
Corresponding Author: Boramma Sanageri
ABSTRACT
Background: Giving birth and caring her baby is an unexplainable situation for a woman. The first year of life of the baby is crucial in laying the foundation of good health. At this time certain specific biological and psychological needs must be met to ensure the survival and healthy development of the child into a future adult. Breastfeeding is the ideal method suited for the psychological and physiological needs of the infant. It is the most appropriate method of feeding for infants in order to grow and develop.
Aims: The aim of the study was to investigate awareness and knowledge of Breast feeding among the primi-para mothers.
Methodology:
Materials and Methods: Study approach- This was an evaluative study and follow the examination plan as pre-exploratory, for example one gathering pre-test and post-test without control group. The population associated with this investigation was primi -para mothers in HSK Hospital and Research Center at Bagalkot. Tests primi -para mothers at HSK Hospital and Research center at Bagalkot. Sample size is 100 primi -para mothers were remembered for the investigation. Further information were gathered by organized shut finished information poll.
Results:
Section I
- Majority of subjects (63.3%) were belong to 18 to 25 years
- Most of them (41.7%) belong to Hindu.
- Most of them (41.7%) had primary education
- Most of them (45.0%) were house wife
- Most of them (53.3%) had income less than Rs.2000/-
- Most of them (60%) were nuclear family
- Majority of them (53.3%) were in rural
- In source of information, most of them got information from health personnel (31.7%) and family members / relatives (31.7%)
Section II
- The pre-test and post-test knowledge scores of subjects ranged between 5-16 and 22-29 respectively.
- The mean pre-test knowledge score was 9.1 and mean post-test knowledge was 24.5 with mean difference 15.4. The mean post-test knowledge score was found to be significantlyhigher than mean pre-test knowledge score at 0.05 level of significance. (t59 = 1.96 P< 0.05)
- The study revealed that there was association between pre-test knowledge score with selected demographic variables like age, education, occupation, income and source of information
Conclusion: The main conclusion drawn from this present study was that the knowledge of primi gravida mothers were below average knowledge in pre-test. Primigravida mothers were above average knowledge after the administration of structured teaching programme on knowledge of breastfeeding within one hour of birth in post test. So, it was clearly stated that to acquire maximum level of knowledge, effective structured teaching programme is essential.
Keywords: Breast feeding hygiene, primipara mothers, effectiveness, structured teaching programme
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