STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SELF INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE EGARDING BREASTFEEDING AMONG PRIMIGRAVIDA MOTHERS AT PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, PODANUR,COIMBATORE.

The study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of self instructional module regarding eastfeeding among primigravida mothers. The research design used for this study was quantitative experimental research design.The result shows that 80% mothers had inadequate knowledge, 20% mothers had moderate knowledge. The level of knowledge was improved after the intervention. 36.7% mothers had moderate knowledge, 63.3% mothers had adequate knowledge.The calculated paired “t” test value was 14.13 is higher than table value, hence the alternative hypothesis accepted. It was interfered that teaching programme was effective in improving the knowledge regarding east feeding.