A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on Knowledge regarding prevention of worm infestation among mothers of under-five Children in selected hospital of Srinagar Kashmir.

Nazia Bashir

Volume : IX, Issue : II, February - 2019

A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on Knowledge regarding prevention of worm infestation among mothers of under-five Children in selected hospital of Srinagar Kashmir.

Nazia Bashir

Abstract :

Worm infestation is common from 1–5 years of age when the child begins to lead a more independent life. The magnitude of worm infestation among children constitutes a major health problem in many parts of the world. It is estimated that 85% of the total incidence is due to ineffective disposal of human excreta.5 Worm infestation is the sources of severe morbidity in children as well as in adults. Although mortality from such infestation is low, some intestinal parasitic infections interfere with the nutrition, growth and development of the children as well as with work and productivity of children4.Intestinal parasitic infection (IPI) constitutes a global health problem. These parasites are estimated to affect approximately 3.5 billion persons worldwide and cause morbidity in 450 million, many of these being children in developing countries.1 Aim: Aim of the study is to enhance the knowledge of mothers regarding prevention of worm infestation in under five children. Material and Method: a pre–experimental study was conducted using one group pre–test post–test research design to assess knowledge of mothers of under–five Children regarding prevention of worm infestation. The study was conducted in two selected ward of SKIMS hospital (Pediatric Medicine and Pediatric Surgery). The sample was selected by purposive sampling technique. The sampling size was 60. Self structured interview schedule was used to assess knowledge of mothers of underfive children. Result and conclusion: The overall mean knowledge score 62.26 obtained by the subjects in post test was higher than mean knowledge score 42.7 in the pre test and with the improvement score as 19.56. There was a significant difference between pre–test and post–test knowledge score at p< 0.05. the result of the study revealed that the planned teaching programme was significantly effective in improving the knowledge of mothers of under five children regarding prevention of worm infestation