Kanimozhi, A (2010) Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme regarding Malnutrition in Terms of Knowledge and Practice among Mothers with Under Five Children in Ayyampatty at Trichy District. Masters thesis, Bishop’s College of Nursing, Dharapuram.
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Abstract
The study was done to assess the effectiveness of Planned teaching programme regarding malnutrition in terms of knowledge and practice among mothers with under five children. The research design used for the study was pre experimental design. The research approach used for the study was evaluative approach which was conducted in Ayyampatty at Trichy. The conceptual frame work was based on the Ludwig Vonbertlanffy system theory(1968) model. A sample of 60 mothers with under five children who met the inclusion criteria were selected for the study using purposive sampling technique. Pre test was conducted using structured interview schedule to assess the knowledge and practice of mothers with under five children. Immediately after the pretest, group teaching was given to the mothers for 45 minutes using posters in a common place. On the 7th day, post test was conducted using same structured interview schedule. The date were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY: • Most of the mothers with under five children(60%) were in the age group of 26-30 years. • Highest percentage of mothers with under five children (26.7%) had studied primary education. • Most of the mothers with under five children (81.7%) were home wives. • Highest percentage (48.3%) of the mothers with under five children had 4 members in their family. • Highest percentage( 80%) of the mothers with under five children belong to Nuclear family. • Highest percentage(55%) of mothers with under five children were having one under five child. • Highest percentage (40%) of mothers with under five children were having their family income of Rs. 2000-4000. • Most of the mothers with under five with children (80%) were Hindus. During pretest most (80%) of the mothers with under five children had inadequate knowledge and (20%) of the mothers with under five children had moderately adequate knowledge where as in posttest (63.4%) of the mothers had adequate knowledge and (36.6%) of the mothers had moderately adequate knowledge regarding malnutrition. During pretest (66.7%) of the mothers of under five children had inadequate practice and (31.7%) of the mothers had moderately adequate practice, Where as in posttest most (60%) of the mothers had adequate practice and (38.4%) of the mothers had moderately adequate practice and (1.6%) of the mothers had inadequate practice regarding malnutrition. Highly significant relationship was found between pretest and posttest knowledge and practice scores (p<0.05). Significant association was found between posttest knowledge score of mothers with under five children with education, occupation, family income. The study revealed that the knowledge and practice score using Structured interview schedule regarding malnutrition was highly significant after administration of Planned teaching programme. Findings showed that the Planned teaching programme was effective in increasing the knowledge and practice among mothers of under five children regarding malnutrition. Thus planned teaching programme played an important role in improving the knowledge and practice of mothers with under five children. CONCLUSION: Based on the findings of the study the following conclusions were drawn. The study showed that the Planned teaching programme was effective in increasing the knowledge and practice regarding malnutrition among mothers with under five children. The ‘t’ value(21.74) for knowledge and ‘t’ value(21.6) for practice was significant at ( p< 0.05) level. Thus planned teaching programme played an important role in improving the knowledge and practice of mothers with under five children.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Effectiveness, Planned Teaching Programme, Malnutrition, Knowledge, Practice, Mothers, Under Five Children, Ayyampatty, Trichy District. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Paediatric Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Aug 2020 17:03 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Aug 2020 17:08 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/12865 |
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