A Quasi-Experimental Study To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Structured Teaching Program On Knowledge Regarding Kangaroo Mother Care Among Post-Natal Mothers At Rajshree Medical College & Hospital Bareilly, U.P.

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

A research on kangaroo care with full-term infants who were having trouble breastfeeding was done in a clinical environment. This clinical experience led to the conclusion that Kangaroo care is a good technique to explore when a woman and her full-term newborn are having trouble latching on successfully. Skin-to-skin contact with the mother improves neurobehavioral development in preterm infants who are not fully formed. In 1979, Colombian doctors Ray and Martinez advised moms to hold their preterm kids skin-to-skin like kangaroos in order to act as "human 16 incubators." Due to the high likelihood of nosocomial infections and lack of resources, it serves as an alternative to NICU treatment. Due to Colombia's experience, several European nations have adopted kangaroo care in their nurseries because of the physiological, mental, and physical advantages it provides for both parents and newborns.

OBJECTIVES

• To assess the pre-test knowledge score regarding kangaroo mother care among post-natal mothers at Rajshree medical college & Hospital Bareilly, U.P.


• To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge regarding kangaroo mother care among post-natal mothers at Rajshree medical college & Hospital Bareilly, U.P.


• To assess the post-test knowledge score regarding kangaroo mother care among post-natal mothers at Rajshree medical college & Hospital Bareilly, U.P.


• To find out the association between post- test knowledge score with their demographic variables.

METHOD

A quasi-experimental research design was used for the present study. The samples was postnatal mothers of Rajshree Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly. Convenient sampling technique was used to select a total number of 60 participants. The data was collected by using questioners to evaluate the knowledge regarding kangaroo mother care. The main study was conducted in Rajshree medical college and hospital Bareilly, U.P. The data analysis was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics.

RESULTS

Mean pre-test knowledge score was 14.4 and mean post –test knowledge score was 34.9 the difference between pre-test knowledge score was statistically significant.

Highest percentage of knowledge are in age group (50%) below 25 years. Highest percentage are in educational qualification is (40%) no formal education. Highest percentage are in occupation (58.33%) house wife. Highest percentage are in type of family (30%) nuclear. Highest percentage are in no. of children (41.66%) 2, (41.66%) 3. Highest percentage are in sources of information (40%) mass media (radio, T.V.). Highest percentage are in health services availed from (58.33%) P.H.C. Highest percentage are in type of delivery (50%) normal delivery.

The study shows that there is not significant association of level of knowledge of postnatal mothers regarding kangaroo mother care with age, educational qualification, occupation, type of family, no. of children, sources of information, health services availed from, type of delivery.  There is not significant association of level of knowledge regarding kangaroo mother care among postnatal mothers, hence the hypothesis is not accepted.