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A Pre-experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge of Mothers Regarding Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) Among Their Under-Five Children in Selected Rural Areas of Ludhiana, Punjab

Manvirpal Kaur, Gurvir Kaur

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Introduction: A pre-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge of mothers regarding protein energy malnutrition (PEM) among their under-five children in selected rural areas of Ludhiana, Punjab. Research approach: The research approach of the study was quantitative/experimental approach, which was adopted to accomplish the objectives of the study as to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding PEM among their under-five children in selected rural areas of Ludhiana, Punjab. Research design: The term research design refers to the plan and organization of scientific investigation. A pre-experimental design, which is a further type of quasi-experimental design, was utilized that would guide for the collection and analysis of data. A pre-experimental design found appropriate involving experimental and manipulation. Control and randomization were missing. Results: According to age of mother, maximum 20 (33.33%) mothers were between 29 and 33 years of age. According to education of mother, maximum 25 (41.66%) mothers were between 6th and 10th standard. According to occupation of mother, maximum 42 (70%) mothers were homemaker. According to type of family, maximum 31 (51.66%) mothers were from nuclear family. According to monthly family income, maximum 44 (73.33%) mothers had income Rs ≤5000. According to number of children, maximum 30 (50%) mothers had two children. According to age of the youngest child, maximum 26 (43.33%) mothers had 4–5 years child. According to dietary pattern, maximum 45 (75.00%) mothers were vegetarian. According to type of feeding, maximum 36 (60.00%) mothers have given breastfeeding. According to source of information, maximum 20 (33.33%) mothers got information from friends and relatives. Conclusion: In the present study, mothers were distributed in experimental group according to age of mother (in years), education of mother, occupation of mother, type of family, monthly family income, number of children, age of the youngest child, dietary pattern, source of information. The present study concluded that the difference between pre-test and post-test mean knowledge score regarding knowledge of PEM among mothers of under-five children was observed highly significant; thus, structured teaching programme was significantly effective for increasing the knowledge regarding PEM among mothers of under-five children. At p ≤ 0.05 level, all variables were highly significant.

 


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