Effectiveness of demonstration on breastfeeding technique among postnatal mothers of newborns in selected hospitals, Mangalore.

Mrs. Manu Acha Roy; Dr. Theressa Leonida Mendonca; Mr. Mangesh Vilinikaran Jabade

Volume : IV, Issue : IX, September - 2015

Effectiveness of demonstration on breastfeeding technique among postnatal mothers of newborns in selected hospitals, Mangalore.

Mrs. Manu Acha Roy, Dr. Theressa Leonida Mendonca, Mr. Mangesh Vilinikaran Jabade

Abstract :

Statement of the problem: Effectiveness of demonstration on eastfeeding technique among postnatal mothers of newborns in selected hospitals, Mangalore. Background: Breastfeeding confers short–term and long–term benefits on both child and mother, including helping to protect children against a variety of acute and chronic disorders. The studies from developing countries show that infants who are not eastfed are 6–10 times more likely to die in the first few months of life than infants who are eastfed. Diarrhoea and pneumonia are more common and more severe in children who are artificially fed, and are responsible for many of these deaths. Objectives of the study: 1. To determine the practice of eastfeeding technique among mothers of newborn as measured by structured observation checklist. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of demonstration on the practice of eastfeeding technique among mothers of newborns. 3. To find out the association of post–test practice of eastfeeding technique score with selected demographic variables. Methods: An evaluative approach with one group pre–test post–test design was used for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to draw 40 postnatal mothers as samples. The collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Conclusion: The findings of the study proved that the demonstration programme is an effective measure to improve the practice of postnatal mothers regarding eastfeeding technique. Education to the postnatal mothers by using any teaching method will help them to improve the practice of eastfeeding technique.