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Research Paper | Nursing | India | Volume 13 Issue 9, September 2024 | Popularity: 5.9 / 10
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Program on Knowledge regarding Hand Foot Mouth Disease among Mothers of Under Five Children in a Selected Playschools at Bangalore
Sapam Guni Devi
Abstract: Background: School children are constantly exposed to infectious diseases both at school, at home, and in the wider social environment. Children are most susceptible to bacterial and viral infections. Methodology: The research design used in this study was the pre - experimental one group pre - test, post - test design.60 under five mothers were selected by purposive sampling technique. The tools used for data collection was a structured knowledge questionnaire. As an intervention, administration of Planned Teaching Program on knowledge regarding Hand Foot Mouth Disease was given. Results: The study revealed that 40% of mothers were excellent, and 60% were good in terms of gaining knowledge on hand foot mouth disease after planned teaching program. In pretest Mean score was 12, SD 4.69 and mean percentage was44.44%. Whereas in post - test Mean was 21.67, SD was 3.33 and mean percentage was 80.26%. The ?t? test (t59=25.95, p < 0.05) revealed that planned teaching program was highly effective in gaining knowledge among under five mothers. Conclusion: The findings of the study concluded that planned teaching program was highly effective in gaining knowledge among under five mothers.
Keywords: Effectiveness, planned teaching, under five mothers, knowledge, HFMD
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 9, September 2024
Pages: 1391 - 1394
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR24923143953
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