Senthamarai, P (2012) A Study to Assess the Knowledge on Selected Gastro Intestinal Problems of Infants among Mothers in a Selected Rural Area, Kumaramangalam, Tiruchengodu. Masters thesis, Vivekanandha College of Nursing, Tiruchengode.
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Abstract
“A Study to Assess the Knowledge on Selected Gastro Intestinal Problems of Infants among Mothers in a Selected Rural Area, Kumaramangalam, Tiruchengodu”, was conducted by Mrs.P.SENTHAMARAI in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of master of nursing during the year 2010-2012. OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the knowledge of mothers regarding the selected gastrointestinal problems of infants. 2. To find out the relationship between knowledge scores with selected socio demographic variables such as age, religion, education, occupation, income, type of family, number of children, source of water supply, type of house and source of information. 3. To prepare a health education package on selected gastro intestinal problems of infants. The research design adopted for the study was descriptive in nature. Totally 80 mothers having infants from Kumaramangalam Village were selected for the study.80 mothers were selected for this study by convenient sampling method. A semi-structured interview schedule was developed to collect data from the sample, it has 2sections, section A deals with socio demographic variables of the mothers. Section B consist of 40 questions to assess the knowledge of selected gastro intestinal problems of infants among mothers. Collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of frequencies percentage, mean, standard deviation and chi-square analysis. MAJOR FINDINGS: FINDINGS RELATED TO SELECTED SOCIO DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES: ❖ Out of 80 mothers 17 (21.25%.) were in the age group of less than 20 years, 55 (68.75%) were in the age group of 21 – 30 years, 8 (10%) were in the age group of 31 – 40 years and none of them were above 40 years. ❖ Majority of the mothers 63 (78.75%) were belongs to Hindu, 15 (18.75%) of mothers were belongs to Christian and 2 (2.5%) were belongs to Muslim. ❖ 4 (5%) were illiteracy, 47 (58.75%) of the mothers had completed primary education, 24 (30%) were studied upto secondary education and only 5 (6.25%) were graduates. ❖ Majority of the mothers 56 (70%) were house wife, 8 (10%) were cooly, 8 (10%) were self employee, 6 (7.5%) were private employee and 2 (2.5%) were government employees. ❖ Out of 80 mothers 45 (56.25%) were getting below Rs. 2000 per month of family income, 19 (23.75%) were getting Rs. 2001 – 3000, 11 (13.75%) were getting Rs. 3001 – 4000 and 5 (6.25%) were getting above Rs. 4001 of monthly income. ❖ 55 (68.75%) mothers were belongs to nuclear family and 25 (31.25%) mothers were belongs to joint family. ❖ 39 (48.75%) mothers have one child, 35 (43.75%) mothers have two children and 6 (7.5%) mothers have more than two children. ❖ 63 (78.75%) of the mothers fetch water from public tap, 16 (20%) of them taking water from bore well and only 1(1.25%) of the mother was using well water. ❖ 17 (21.25%) of the mothers were living in pucca house, 45 (56.25%) of them were in katcha house and 18 (22.5%) of the mothers were in hut. ❖ 41 (51.25%) received information on selected gastro intestinal problems of infants from family members, 6 (7.5%) of the mothers were received information from friends, 29 (36.25%) of them received from health workers and 4 (5%) from mass media. FINDING RELATED TO KNOWLEDGE SCORE OF MOTHERS: The results of the study revealed that 68 (85%) of the mothers were having inadequate knowledge, 11 (13.75%) were having moderate knowledge and only 1 (1.25%) was having adequate knowledge. The mean score percentage of knowledge regarding infants was 47%, abdominal colic was 41.23%, gastro esophageal reflux was 44.6%, vomiting was 51.45%, constipation was 45.6% and diarrhea was 53.8%. The over all knowledge score of the mothers regarding selected gastro intestinal problems of infants were 48.31% which implies that they have inadequate knowledge regarding selected gastro intestinal problems of infants. FINDINGS REGARDING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SELECTED SOCIO DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES AND KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF MOTHERS: The investigator tries to find out the relationship between the knowledge of mothers with age, religion, education, occupation, family income,type of family, number of children, source of water supply, type of house and source of information. The chi-square test was used to determine the statistical significance of the mean score, it was found that age, education, number of children and source of information was significant at 5% level, but religion, occupation, family income, type of family, source of water supply and type of house are not significant. The health education pamphlet was developed for mothers regarding the selected gastro intestinal problems of infants. RECOMMENDATIONS: Based on the findings the following recommendations were made: ❖ The study can be replicated using a large sample, there by findings can be generalized. ❖ A comparative study can be conducted to assess the knowledge regarding selected gastro intestinal problems among mothers having infants residing in urban and rural area. ❖ A comparative study can be conducted to assess the knowledge regarding selected gastro intestinal problems among illiterate and literate mothers having infants. ❖ A quasi experimental study can be conducted with a structured teaching programme on selected gastro intestinal problems of infants among mothers. ❖ Observational study can be conducted to find out the home management of selected gastro intestinal problems of infants in community setting. ❖ Health professional can be instructed to conduct the health education programme on selected gastro intestinal problems of infants in their health unit. ❖ Mass communication through regional language should be provided to educate the public regarding the selected gastrointestinal problems of infant. ❖ A similar study can be conducted by using experimental and control group.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Knowledge, Selected Gastro Intestinal Problems, Infants, Mothers, Selected Rural Area, Kumaramangalam, Tiruchengodu. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Community Health Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Aug 2020 19:57 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Aug 2020 19:57 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/13013 |
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