Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Protein Energy Malnutrition Jalandhar, Punjab

Abstract

Background: To assess the knowledge of mother of under-five regarding protein energy malnutrition, a study was undertaken. Objectives: (1) To assess the pre-test knowledge score of mother regarding the Protein Energy Malnutrition in selected community area Nakodar, District Jalandhar (Punjab). (2) To assess the post-test knowledge score of mother PEM in selected community area Nakodar, District Jalandhar (Punjab). (3) To evaluate the knowledge score of mothers regarding the PEM in a chosen community area, Nakodar, District Jalandhar, both before and after the exam (Punjab). (4) To identify the relationship between pre-test and post-test maternal knowledge scores regarding PEM in a chosen community area and demographic factors. Methodology: The study was conducted in community area of Shankar with the sample of 60 mothers selected by convenient sampling technique. Results: The finding revealed that the majority of mothers 25 (41.66%) fall into the age category of 26–30 years, followed by two age groups 20–25 and 31–35 years having equal numbers of participants each 16 (26.67%), and only 03 (05%) were beyond 35 years. 18 mothers (30%) fall into both the Rs. 25,000, and 30,000 income brackets, while 12 (20%) fall into both the Rs. 10000 and 40,000 income brackets. It is worth noting that an equal number 16 (26.67%) of mothers fall in to +2 and graduate or above level of education each, whereas 15 (25%) mothers were illiterate and choose the none as a level of education. Only 13 (21.66%) mothers have passed high school (matric). Majority 22 (36.66%) of mothers works a teacher, whereas 19 (31.67%) mothers stay at home to care for children (housewife). While the remaining 12 (20%) and 07 (11.67%) mothers either opt doctor or other professions respectively. In addition, 25 mothers (41.66%) were members of a nuclear family, whereas just 13 (21.6%) were part of a joint family, while remaining 22 (36.67%) raise their children alone (single parent). Additionally, only 05 (8.33%) moms had more than four children, while 22 (36.67%) mothers had three children, 21 (35%) mothers had one child, and 12 (20%) mothers had only one child. Almost half 28 (46.67%) participants reported of having good economic status, while 17 (23.33%), and 11 (18.33%) mothers reported having excellent and poor economic status respectively and only 07 (11.67%) claimed bad economic status. Moreover, more than one third of the mothers 21 (35%), said they learned about the topic from the mainstream media like TV, 18 (30%) of mothers acquired the information from hospital staff, while 11 (18.33%) from health professionals such ASHA and 10 (6.67%) learned it from neighbourhood.