Vajramala, T (2015) Comparative study to assess the level of knowledge and practice on infant feeding among working and non-working mothers in selected community areas at coimbatore. Masters thesis, RVS College of Nursing, Sulur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Abstract
Comparative study to assess the level of Knowledge and Practice on Infant Feeding among working and non-working mothers in selected community areas at Coimbatore. The aim of the study was to assess and compare the level of knowledge and practice on infant feeding among working and non-working mothers by Structured Interview Schedule in selected community areas. Conceptual frame work for this study is based on Health Belief Model (Rosenstoch 1999). Survey approach with descriptive design was used. The sample size consisted of 100 mothers (50 working and 50 non-working mothers) selected from the areas of Kodangipalayam and Somanur by using purposive sampling technique. The data were collected using a Sructured Interview Schedule and the Tool was organized in three parts. (Demographic characteristics, Knowledge and Practice questions on infant feeding). Investigator asked the questions and provided adequate time to receive their responses and to recall their practice during an Interview. Using the same approach, the investigator interviewed all the working and non-working mothers. The average time taken for completion of the Interview was 45 minutes in each mother. The results of the study showed that there was a significant difference in overall mean knowledge score between working and non-working mothers on infant There was no association found between the level of practice and selected demographic characteristics of working and non-working mothers. Conclusion: The findings of the study concluded that non-working mothers had more knowledge than working mothers on infant feeding. Whereas both working and non-working mothers had almost same level of practice on infant feeding.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Knowledge; Infant Feeding; Working and Non-Working Mothers; Coimbatore |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Paediatric Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Ramakrishnan J |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Jul 2017 06:18 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Jul 2017 06:18 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/2141 |
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