A study to assess the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on knowledge among mothers of under-five children regarding prevention of vitamin A deficiency in Govt. Primary Health Center Kakapora, Pulwama Kashmir

Mr. Firdous Ahmad Shah; Mr. Tabashir Bashir

Volume : VIII, Issue : I, January - 2019

A study to assess the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on knowledge among mothers of under-five children regarding prevention of vitamin A deficiency in Govt. Primary Health Center Kakapora, Pulwama Kashmir

Mr. Firdous Ahmad Shah, Mr. Tabashir Bashir

Abstract :

Vitamin–A deficiency is seen more commonly among under five children (1–5 yrs). Vitamin–A deficiency affect the eyes. It causes “xeropthalmia” which is characterized by series of clinical signs. These include– Night blindness, Conjuctival xerosis, Bitot–spot, Corneal ulceration, Karatomalacia and Corneal scar. Dietary deficiency of vitamin–A most commonly and importantly affects the eyes, and it can lead to blindness1. Method : A pre –experimental study with one group pre–test and post– test design without was used to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge of mothers of under five children regarding prevention of vitamin A deficiency in Govt. primary health center Kakapora ,Pulwama Kashmir Results: the finding of the study with mean pre test knowledge score was 46.60% with standard devation 18.64±5.191. in post–test knowledge score was 88.50% with SD was 35.42± 2.142. there is increase in the knowledge level in post–test. Conclusion: Structural teaching program was found effective in improving the knowledge of subjects