Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2019

A study to evaluate the effectiveness of the educational module on weaning among the Mothers.

Sheeliyawhite N

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Weaning is the process of introducing liquid to semi–solid foods along with east milk. Weaning starts at the 6 months of age as per the World Health Organization in 2015. Supplemented diet is essential to meet other nutritional needs for infants because the first 12 months very rapid growth and development happens. Objectives: To assess the knowledge and attitude of mothers. To evaluate the effectiveness of the instructional module on mothers on weaning. Research Approach: Quantitative descriptive approach. Research Design: One group pre–posttest quasi–experimental research design. Sample: A convenience sample of 100 Mothers who have children aged between 3 months to 3 years. Results: Result showed that the rate of poor awareness was decreased from 12% to Zero after reading educational module. Attitude on weaning also become 80% positive after educational module. There was a significant increase in the average of the knowledge score from 10.51 to 15.13. There was a significant difference in the knowledge and attitude on weaning, before and after training (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Weaning is a complex process involving nutritional, immunological, biochemical and psychological adjustments. Malnourished infants who survive are more often sick and suffer the lifelong consequences because of poor feeding practices. As per the findings of this study, the education on the weaning practice through various media can help to improve the knowledge of mothers

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A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EDUCATIONAL MODULE ON WEANING AMONG THE MOTHERS., SheeliyaWhite N INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-4 | April-2019

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