Article Type : Original Article
Title : Effectiveness of an information booklet on knowledge among post-natal mothers regarding home care of premature newborn
Authors : MS NILAM RAUT
Abstract : Background: Birth is the most important determine of pre-natal, neonatal and post neonatal outcomes. The birth weight of an infant is the single most important determine to fits chances of survival, health growth and development. Objectives:1. To assess the existing knowledge of post-natal mother regarding home care of premature newborn 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of an information booklet on knowledge of post-natal mother regarding homecare of premature newborn 3. To associate knowledge of post-natal mother regarding homecare of premature newborn with demographic variables. Study Design: A pre-experimental research design with one group pre-post-test design. Population: All post-natal mothers of Premature babies Samples Size: 60 Material: 20 Questionnaire with information booklet. Result: The level of knowledge among post-natal mothers regarding home care of premature Newborn their mean value of pre-test is 10.03 and post-test is 19.23 and standard deviation values of pre-test is 2.075 and post-test is 2.086. The calculated t-value is 23.831 and p-value is 0.000 which is less than 0.05. Hence it is statistically interpreted that the information booklet on knowledge regarding home care of premature newborn among post-natal mother was effective. Conclusion: The study identified that the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge among post-natal mothers regarding home care of premature newborn was useful. Discussion: Mean difference between pre-test & post-test knowledge regarding the overall topic was 6.40+3.27 . Further to find out the significance of difference between the pre-test and post-test knowledge score, the paired ‘t’ test was used. Hence it is statistically interpreted that the information booklet on home care of pre-mature newborn among post-natal mothers of selected pediatric and maternity hospitals Wardha district was effective
Introduction : Growth and development are important aspects of child’s health. Child’s growth and development starts soon after the conception, inside the mother’s womb.1 Post-natal health of an infant largely depends on the gestational age at the time of birth. Birth is the most important determinant of pre-natal, neonatal and post neonatal outcomes.2 The birth weight of an infant is the single most important determinant to fits chances of survival, health growth and development.3 WHO has defined as one baby born before 37 weeks of pregnancy have been completed normally, a pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks. 4
Method : The study was based on evaluative study approach with pre-experimental research design with one group pre-post-test design.4 A Non-probability purposive sampling technique was used and 60 samples of post-natal mothers of pre-term babies were selected hospital of Wardha district. The Inclusion criteria were1) Mothers who have delivered a pre-term baby Exclusion Criteria were 1) Mothers who are not present at the time of data collection 2) Mothers who have undergone previous teaching on home care management of pre-term babies 3) Mothers who are health care professional Tool: Demographic variables and Information booklet on home care of premature newborn was used for collecting data.
Result : Distribution of samples according to their age in years shows that 21.7 % of them were belonging to the age of 18-21 years, 23.3% in the age group of 22-25 years, 38.3% in the age group 26-29 years and remaining 16.7% in the age group above 30 years respectively. Distribution of samples with regards to their educational status reveals that 21.7 % of them were educated up to primary standard, 50% were up to high school standard, 20 % were up to undergraduate, and 8.3% were graduate and above respectively. Distribution of samples with regards to their type of family shows that 23.3% of them belongs to nuclear family, 56.7% belongs to joint family and 20% belongs to extended family. Distribution of sample according to their monthly income shows that 18.3% of them had below Rs.3000, 33.3% had between Rs.3001-5000, 31.7% had between Rs.5001-7000 and 16.7% had above Rs.7001 respectively. Distribution of samples with regards to their occupational status shows that 6.7% of them were private sector, 5% had government services, 21.7% had daily wages and 66.6% were home maker. Distribution child according to their order of child shows that, 5.0% of them were having 1st child and 5.0% were having 2ndchild, 10 % were having 3rd child and 80 % were having more than 3 child . Socio-demographic characteristics of knowledge score with selected demographic characteristics of post-natal mother having pre-mature newborn is statistically not associated with their demographic variables.
Discussion : The present study undertaken was “Effectiveness of an information booklet on knowledge among post-natal mothers regarding home care of premature newborn”. Mean difference between pretest and posttest knowledge regarding the overall topic was 6.40+3.27. Further to find out the significance of difference between the pretest and posttest knowledge score, the paired ‘t’ test was used. A number of related articles focused on different aspects of maternal and child health. Patel et al conducted a systematic review on impact of neonatal resuscitation trainings on neonatal and perinatal mortality 6. Khatib et al conducted a systematic review on effect of electronic media among children7. Studies related to Infant and Young Child Feeding policies in this region are available8-10. Regmi et al conducted a qualitative study of lifestyles and risks in Nepali Migrants of India11
Conclusion : The information booklet on home care of premature newborn among post-natal mothers was effective and they can apply the importance of knowledge and skills in growth and development of premature newborn.
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