A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAM ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING ACUTE RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER FIVE CHILDREN IN SELECTED RURAL COMMUNITY AT SOLAN, HIMACHAL PRADESH

Author Name: 1. Ms. Komal Kumari 2. Ms. Upma Sharma

Volume/Issue: 02/08

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/02.2022-95382524/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. M.Sc. Nursing , Murari Lal Memorial College of Nursing, Oachghat, Solan (H.P), India
2. M.Sc. Nursing, Assistant Professor, Murari Lal Memorial College of Nursing, Oachghat, Solan (H.P), India

ABSTRACT

Background: In any community, mothers and children constitute a priority group. Acute respiratory tract infections is considered as one of the major public health problem and it is recognized as the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in most of the country. to assess the knowledge and effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding acute respiratory tract infection among mothers of under five children A pre-experimental study was conducted in 2021in selected rural area of district, Solan, Himachal Pradesh. sample of 60 mothers of under five children were selected using non-probability purposive sampling technique. Pre-test was conducted and same day, structured teaching programme was administered. After relapse of seven days, post-test was conducted using self-structured questionnaire. Result: the findings showed that mean pretest knowledge score was 19± 3.081 and posttest mean knowledge score was 32.97± 2.147with mean difference of 13.970. paired ‘t’ test was applied and the value of ‘t’ was 28.639, P is <0.001 which was found to be significant and effectiveness seen in knowledge level of 34.92%, which interpreted that majority of mothers has gained knowledge to adequate level regarding acute respiratory tract infections.

Key words: Effectiveness, Structured Teaching Programme, Knowledge, Acute Respiratory tract infection