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A. S. Venu ¹, P. R. Naveen Kumar ¹, H. M. Prashanth ¹, K. M. Sridhara ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Pediatric Nursing, S .S Institute of Nursing Sciences, Davangere, IN

Abstract

Neonates or new-born are the most delicate group among kids as they are not able to express their feelings happiness, sad, pain or discomfort and their systems are immature, just starting to adjust to the extra uterine life. Mother plays an important role in identifying minor developmental deviations and early evidence of the disease process because she is constantly and closely watching her baby. The most common minor problems occur in new-borns are vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, breath holding spells, cradle crap, physiological jaundice ,hiccups, napkin rash, abdominal colic, oral thrush, erythema toxicum (new-born rash), milia, Epstein pearl ,neonatal acne, neonatal conjunctivitis etc. Neonatal infections and the minor problems is one of the major leading causes of death during the neonatal period. It can contribute up to 13-15% of all deaths during the neonatal period with the mortality rate reaching as high as 50% for infants who are not treated timely. Postnatal Mothers should be aware of common minor neonatal problems A quantitative approach was used to study the effectiveness of PTP on the knowledge regarding common minor neonatal problems and its management among postnatal mothers admitted in S .S hospital, Davangere, Karnataka. 30 postnatal mothers admitted in S.S Hospital were selected for the study by purposive sampling technique. Data was collected from samples using 2 tools those are socio demographic variables and structured knowledge questionnaire on common minor neonatal problems and its management. The investigator collect data from Postnatal mothers using structured knowledge Questionnaire. Investigator administers pretests questionnaires to the postnatal mother and then Structured Teaching Programme was given to the postnatal mother and post test was conducted from postnatal mother on 7th day after the intervention. The result revealed that the majority of postnatal mothers had average pretest scores that is 29(99%) and 1(1%) of postnatal mothers had poor knowledge regarding common minor neonatal problems. The mean knowledge scores in pre-test was 1.32 and SD was 0.469 and in post-test mean was 1.52 and SD was 0.499. So, it is evident that mean post-test knowledge score of postnatal mothers was significantly greater than their mean pre-test knowledge score. t' {1199} = 10.572 at P < .005 level of significance. This shows that STP (structure teaching programme) on common minor neonatal problem and its management has enhanced knowledge on common minor neonatal problems. Calculated 'p' value is 0.0008 which is less than 0.05 hence there is association between level of knowledge and educational status of mother. Calculated 'p' value is 0.046 which is less than 0.05 hence there is association between level of knowledge and occupation of husband.

Keywords

Knowledge, Postnatal Mothers, Common Minor Neonatal Problems And its Management, Planned Teaching Program (PTP).

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A. S. Venu ¹, G. K. Shilpa ²

Affiliations
1 Dept. of Pediatric Nursing, S.S Institute of Nursing Sciences, Davangere, IN
2 Sana Institute of Nursing Sciences, Hubli, IN

Abstract

The care of neonates in the family is governed by the family's knowledge, awareness and cultural practices. The baby's health, while in the womb, depends on health of the mother. But after being born, survival, health and growth depends mainly on the mother's knowledge of child rearing practices and practices and the immediate environment in which the family lives. The mother's knowledge and the practices play a crucial role in safeguard the health and enhancing the newborn's adaptation to the environment. A quantitative approach was used to study the effectiveness of PTP (Structured teaching programmee on knowledge and knowledge on practice of common newborn care among primi mothers at selected hospitals, hubli, karnataka. 50 primi mothers from postnatal wards were selected by purposive sampling technique data was collected by using 2 tools. Tool 1 includes Socio demographic variables and Tool 2 includes structured questionnaire on knowledge and knowledge on practice of common newborn care. The investigator collect data from Primi mothers using structured interview schedule. Investigator administers pretests questionnaires to the mother and then Structured Teaching Programme was given to the mother and post test was conducted from mother on 7^th day of the intervention. The results revealed that mean knowledge scores in pre-test were 6.5 and SD was 1.58 and in posttest mean was 18.5 and SD was 3.54. So, it is evident that mean post-test knowledge score of primi mothers were significantly greater than their mean pre-test knowledge score. 't' _{59} = 21.36 at P < .001 level. The mean knowledge on practice score in pre-test was 4.5 and SD was 1.56 and in post-test mean was 10.5 and SD was 4.25. So, it is evident that mean post-test knowledge on practice score of primi mothers were significantly greater than their mean pre-test knowledge on practice score. 't' _{59} = 29.58 at P < .001 level. The study concluded that Structured teaching programmee on New born care enhanced the knowledge and practice of newborn care among primi mothers.

Keywords

Knowledge, Knowledge on Practice, Newborn Care, Primi Mothers, Effectiveness, Structured Teaching Programmee.

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