Open AccessEffectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on The Levels of Knowledge Regarding Breast Feeding Problems among Primigravid Mothers at Urban Health Center, KASPA, Vellore
Author(s) -
Sasikala,
R Sudha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of science and healthcare research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-7587
DOI - 10.52403/ijshr.20210766
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , nonprobability sampling , test (biology) , community health center , medicine , pregnancy , descriptive statistics , family medicine , breast feeding , psychology , data collection , demography , medical education , nursing , pediatrics , population , environmental health , statistics , sociology , mathematics , paleontology , genetics , biology
Pregnancy is a journey of creating a new life. Motherhood makes this journey memorable and happy. During pregnancy, the mother and baby are considered a single unit because the baby gets the essential nutrition from the mother through the placenta. At birth, this bond is replaced by breastfeeding. A mother who is breastfeeding for the first time is in a vulnerable position and requires support, encouragement and knowledgeable assistance. There are many possible breast abnormalities that breastfeeding mothers may encounter. Identifying these issues are very important to continue a healthful breastfeeding relationship with the child. The research approach selected for the study is quantitative research approach quasi experimental design with one group pre and post test design. Through the Non probability purposive sampling technique was used to select 60 primigravid mothers from Urban Health Centre. Demographic variables were collected by using a structured questionnaire. Planned teaching programme was given to the primigravid mothers by using charts, models, and pamphlets. Post test was conducted after giving planned teaching programme. The collected data were analysed based on the objectives using Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis and interpretation of data. The study results revealed that the pretest knowledge mean score was 18 ± 2. After the planned teaching programme, the posttest knowledge mean score was 24 ± 2. The calculated paired‘t’ test value19 was greater than the table value 1.96 which is highly significant at p < 0.05 level. Hence the research hypothesis H1was accepted. The study was a significant increase in the levels of knowledge, after planned teaching programme among primigravid mothers regarding breast feeding problems. This shows that the planned teaching programme was effective. Keywords: Breastfeeding problems, Primigravid mothers.