Santhiya, A (2019) A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Teaching Strategy on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Malnutrition among Mothers of Toddlers in Medical Wards at Institute of Child Health and Hospital For Children, Egmore, Chennai-08. Masters thesis, College of Nursing, Madras Medical College, Chennai.
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Abstract
Children are the future of society and mothers are the guardian of that future. First and foremost, health, safety and nutrition for the young child is written as the basic needs on behalf of young children everywhere. Ultimately, it is the children who benefit from having parents to understand and know how to protect and promote their safety and well being by knowing regarding nutrition. Nutrition is the source of provision of energy to cells and organisms and the material necessary to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet. TITLE: “A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Teaching Strategy on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Malnutrition among Mothers of Toddlers in Medical Wards at Institute of Child Health and Hospital For Children, Egmore, Chennai- 08” OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the Pretest knowledge of mothers of toddlers regarding prevention of malnutrition. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on prevention of malnutrition among mothers of toddler. 3. To compare the pre test and post test knowledge of mothers of toddler regarding prevention of malnutrition. 4. To find out the association between the post test knowledge score of mothers with selected demographic variables. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was conducted with 60 samples (mothers of toddler) in quantitative approach using pre experimental one group pre test and post test design by Non probability convenient sampling technique and the pre existing knowledge was assessed by using Semi-structured questionnaire. After the pre test, teaching strategy was given regarding prevention of malnutrition. After 7 days, post test was conducted by using same tool. RESULTS: The finding of the study revealed that there is a statistical significance in knowledge on prevention of malnutrition which shows the effectiveness of structured teaching programme with calculated paired ‘t’ test. CONCLUSION: The knowledge of the mothers regarding prevention of malnutrition improved significantly after they had undergone the teaching strategy found to be effective in improving the knowledge on prevention of malnutrition among mothers.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | 301716255 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Effectiveness, Teaching Strategy, Knowledge, Prevention, Malnutrition, Mothers of Toddlers. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Paediatric Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Jan 2022 14:35 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jan 2022 14:35 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/18889 |
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