Effectiveness of the Planned Teaching Program on vitamin-A supplementation knowledge among the mothers of under 5 children in selected areas at Bangalore, Karnataka.

Mrs. SHEELIYA WHITE

Volume : VII, Issue : X, October - 2018

Effectiveness of the Planned Teaching Program on vitamin-A supplementation knowledge among the mothers of under 5 children in selected areas at Bangalore, Karnataka.

Mrs. Sheeliya White

Abstract :

Introduction:Blindness owing to Vitamin A deficiency is one amongst the key nutritional issuesin India. Hence, the aim of the study is to assess and improve the knowledge of the mothers of under 5 children on Vitamin A Supplementation.

Methods: A quasi – experimental study was conducted on 80 mothers of under 5 children in Karnataka. A face–to–face interview for mothers was done using a semi structured questionnaire.

Results: The results of this study showed that the mean improvement of knowledge is 51.98 with a standard deviation of 9.09 in the experimental group and in the control group mean improvement knowledge is 2.39 with a standard deviation of 6.25. There was an association between knowledge level and demographic variables which was significant at P < 0.05, P < 0.001, P < 0.01 level.

Conclusion: Education given to the mothers of under 5 children was very effective in improving knowledge when compared to pretest. The community health department can take measures for the hindrance of vitamin A deficiency.