Effectiveness of educational intervention on prevention of Primary complex among mothers of malnourished children

Panimalar, - (2012) Effectiveness of educational intervention on prevention of Primary complex among mothers of malnourished children. Masters thesis, Adhiparasakthi College of Nursing, Melmaruvathur.

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Abstract

Effectiveness of educational intervention on prevention of Primary complex among mothers of malnourished children. OBJECTIVES: 1.to assess the level of knowledge on prevention of primary complex among mothers of malnourished children 2.to evaluate the effectiveness of educational interventions on prevention of primary complex among mothers of malnourished children 3.to associate between the level of knowledge on prevention of primary complex among mothers of malnourished children with selected demographic variable OPERATIONAL DEFINITION: EFFECTIVENESS: It refers to the outcome of educational interventions in terms of prevention of primary complex EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS: Formal teaching on various aspects of primary complex such as causes, signs and symptoms, treatment prevention and protection from complications through lecture method with discussion. PRIMARY COMPLEX: Primary complex is a common and often deadly infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacterium; usually mycobacterium tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs and also affects the other parts of the body. MOTHERS: Mothers who are having malnourished children and attending at urban health center, madurantakam MALNOURISHED CHILDREN: According to Indian Academy of Pediatrics (1972) the malnutrition is classified based on weight for age Grade I _ 80-71% of expected weight 11 Grade II _ 70-61% of expected weight Grade III _ 60-51% of expected weight Grade IV _ < 50 % of expected weight ASSUMPTION: Mothers have inadequate knowledge on prevention of primary complex. Educational interventions will improve knowledge regarding prevention of primary complex LIMITATION: 1. Sample size was limited to 60 2. Study was limited to children with malnutrition at community urban health center, madurantakam, kanchipuram district 3. The period of study was limited to six weeks PROJECTED OUTCOME: This study impart a thorough knowledge on prevention of primary complex. The outcome of the study will help the mothers of malnourished children to gain adequate knowledge regarding prevention of primary complex.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Educational Intervention ; Prevention ; Primary Complex ; Mothers ; Malnourished Children.
Subjects: NURSING > Community Health Nursing
Depositing User: Ramakrishnan J
Date Deposited: 06 Dec 2017 07:03
Last Modified: 11 Feb 2018 01:38
URI: http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/4267

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