A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SELF INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING MANAGEMENT OF BIRTH ASPHYXIA AMONG STAFF NURSES WORKING IN SELECTED MATERNITY HOSPITALS AT BANGALORE, KARNATAKA

Author Name: 1. Nirmala M L 2. Arpith P 3. Rocky Thomas

Volume/Issue: 06/06

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/11.2025-97739591/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Associate Professor, Gayathri College of Nursing , Kottigepalya, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
2. Assistant Professor, Kempegowda College of Nursing.Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
3. Assistant Professor, Gayathri College OofNursing , Kottigepalya, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

ABSTRACT

The present study was aimed to assess the effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge regarding management of birth asphyxia among staff nurses working in selected maternity hospitals at Bangalore, Karnataka the research approach was pre experimental design was adopted for this study. 60 staff nurses working in maternity hospital were selected by using purposive sampling method. Demographic profile was used to assess the personal information of staff nurses and structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess knowledge. A pre-test was conducted to assess the existing level of knowledge towards management of birth asphyxia with the help of structured knowledge questionnaire, followed by self-instructional module given on management of birth asphyxia seven day later a post test was taken. The study found that self-instructional module on management of birth asphyxia effectively improved the knowledge level of staff nurse’s selected maternity hospitals at Bangalore, Karnataka.

Key words: Knowledge, Birth Asphyxia, Self-Instructional Module , Staff Nurses .