A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Techniques of Breastfeeding Among Primigravida Mothers in Selected Hospitals

A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Techniques of Breastfeeding Among Primigravida Mothers in Selected Hospitals.

Objective of the Study

1.    To assess the existing knowledge and practice regarding techniques of breastfeeding among primigravida mothers in selected hospitals.

2.    To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding techniques of breastfeeding among primigravida mothers in selected hospitals.

3.    To find out association between pre – test level of knowledge and practice scores techniques of breastfeeding among primigravida mothers with their selected demographic variables.

Methodology:

The research design selected for study was Pre experimental, one group pre - test and post - test research design. The independent variable in present study structured teaching programme regarding techniques of breastfeeding. The dependent variable was knowledge of primigravida mothers regarding techniques of breastfeeding. The study was conducted at selected hospital. Sample size was 50 primigravida mothers at selected hospital that fulfils the inclusion criteria were selected by non-probability purposive sampling technique.

Result:

Pretest knowledge score mean 9.24 and SD was 2.37, and in the post test knowledge, the mean 21.02 and SD was1.37. The comparison of pretest and post-test knowledge score revealed a “t” value was t =1.60 and calculated value was 3.63 which showed a high statistical significance at 0.05 level. Pretest practice score mean 2.22 and SD was 0.87, and in the post test practice, the mean 8.74 and SD was0.72 The comparison of pretest and post-test practice score revealed a “t” value was t =7.61 and calculated value was 3.63 which showed a high statistical significance at 0.05 level.

Conclusion:

The analysis of the findings indicates that, structured teaching programme was effective in improving the level of knowledge and practice at p< 0.05 From the findings of study, the investigator concluded that structured teaching programme has an important role in improving the knowledge and practice regarding techniques of breastfeeding among primigravida mothers in selected hospitals. Overall, carrying out the present study was really an enriching experience for the investigator. The direction from the guide, various experts & cooperation of the participants played a major role in successful completion of the study.

At the time of pre-test, none of mothers of infant had good knowledge regarding aspiration pneumonia, 65% of mothers of infant had poor knowledge and 35% had average knowledge. Average knowledge score at the time of conducting a study was 10.18 with standard deviation of 3.29. At the time of post test, none of mothers had poor knowledge regarding aspiration pneumonia, 80% mothers had average knowledge and 20% had good knowledge. Average knowledge score at the time of post test was 18.28 with standard deviation of 2.83. Thus, it was concluded that effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding aspiration pneumonia was found effective as a teaching strategy.