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Research Paper | Nursing | India | Volume 5 Issue 12, December 2016 | Popularity: 7 / 10

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Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Knowledge of Competencies on Complementary Feeding among the Mothers of Infants

Sunil Kulkarni, Manisha Kulkarni

Abstract: Complementary feeding is complementary to breastfeeding. It should not be suppressing or substituting to breastfeeding. The aim of study to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge and knowledge of competencies on complementary feeding among the mothers of infants. The objectives were To assess existing knowledge on complementary feeding, knowledge of competencies among the mothers of infants, To find out association between socio demographic variables and knowledge of mothers of infants on complementary feeding. Methodology experimental study was conducted by using one group pretest, posttest research design, validated and pre tested tool and PTP on complementary feeding were used for study, total 55 mothers of infants were selected by using inclusion and exclusion criteria, stratified random sampling technique and lottery method during 18 August to 28 September 2006. By using structure interview schedule data was collected at subjects home by research investigator himself. Both descriptive and inferential statistics methods were used for analysis the data. Results Major results were Pairedt test proved that planned teaching programme on complementary feeding was effecting 2 test showed that there were significant association between knowledge and knowledge of competencies of mother of infants. CONCLUSION- planned teaching programme on complementary feeding is scientific, logical, essential and cost effective strategy.

Keywords: Mothers, infants, complementary feeding, planned teaching programme

Edition: Volume 5 Issue 12, December 2016

Pages: 499 - 504

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