ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH TEACHING ON KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE REGARDING KANGAROO MOTHER CARE AMONG POSTNATAL MOTHERS

Ms. MAYURIKA PATEL; MR NIRMAL RAJ

Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2016

ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH TEACHING ON KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE REGARDING KANGAROO MOTHER CARE AMONG POSTNATAL MOTHERS

Ms. Mayurika Patel, Mr Nirmal Raj

Abstract :

To main aim of this study to assess the effectiveness of health teaching on knowledge and practice regarding kangaroo mother care among postnatal mothers admitted at Dhiraj general hospital . Objectives To assess the effectiveness of health teaching mothers of low birth weight babies regarding KMC to the experimental group. Background of the study In 1979, a simple method for care of Low Birth Weight infants called “The Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC)” was developed to overcome the inadequacies of the neonatal care in developing countries. Kangaroo Mother Care was designed to reduce hypothermia– a drop in body temperature, which poses a serious risk to newborn even in warmest climates. When a baby is born, its temperature drops because babies are born wet and room temperature air is cold on their skin. To assess the effectiveness of health teaching mothers of low birth weight babies regarding KMC to the experimental group. methodology A Quazi experimental approach was used in the study to assess the effectiveness of health teaching on knowledge and practice regarding kangaroo mother care among post natal mothers admitted at Dhiraj general hospital. The Investigator Adopted non–probability convenience sampling technique. Sample size 30 post natal mothers in Post natal ward .result analysis of findings of the data collected from 30post natal mothers in the post–natal ward of Dhiraj general hospital. The Analysis was carried out in 3 parts .Demographic characteristics of post natal mothers and analysis of knowledge of health teaching of KMC of post natal mother .Findings revealed that pre–test score mean(29.50%) .whereareas the post– test mean (%) score was (64.2%) .The paired ‘t’ test (11.16) shows that the gain in knowledge is very highly significant conclusion The study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of health teaching on knowledge regarding health teaching of KMC among postnatal mother Attending Dhiraj general hospital. The study involved quazi experimental design–non–equivalent control group design was used to draw the samples. The size of sample was 30 and selection of the sample was done according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The post–natal mothers answer the self –structured administered questionnaire in pre–test .followed by implementation of slide and flash cards. The results were analyzed by using both descriptive and inferential statistics.