A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge of Mothers Regarding Prevention of Selected Communicable Diseases Among Under Five Children in Selected Urban Areas of Fatehabad

Aarti Sharma

Abstract


Communicable diseases are a danger to everyone. Some have been controlled with vaccinations and modern technology, while others are emerging or resistant to drug treatments. They are among the major causes of illnesses in developing countries. These diseases affect people of all ages but more so children due to their exposure to environmental conditions that support the spread. Communicable diseases are avoidable base on interferences positioned on numerous levels of broadcast of the disease. A study was conducted on conveniently selected 100 mothers of under five children from the selected urban areas of Fatehabad. The research tool consisted of following parts: Part 1: sociodemographic profile sheet, Part 2: structured knowledge questionnaire to assess the effectiveness of STP regarding knowledge of mothers about prevention of selected communicable diseases in under five children. A house to house survey was conducted 100 mothers of under five were interviewed as per interview schedule. The study explored that 40% samples have two children. 30% of samples have three children, 20% have one child and only 10% samples have 4 children. In pretest 90% of sample was having average knowledge and 10% of sample was having low/poor knowledge regarding prevention of communicable diseases in under five children. There was a significant improvement in posttest knowledge. 88% of the sample was having high knowledge and 12% of the sample was having regarding prevention of communicable diseases in under five children.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijchn.v1i1.642

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