Materials &Methods: pre-experimental (one group pre-test post-test) research design was used. This study was conducted in urban area of Dehradun (Patel Nagar). The present study sample size was 60 samples of mothers of under five children. A Non Probability; Purposive sampling technique was used to select the samples. A Structured Interview Schedule was used to assess the knowledge. The data obtained was tabulated and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of objectives framed for the study. Results: The mean, SD, mean difference, and “t” value on the pretest and overall posttest on knowledge among 2nd -year female nursing mothers. The obtained overall post-test means of 21.35 (SD=11.75) was greater than the pretest means of 16.05 (SD=13.93) The obtained mean difference was 5.3 and the “t” value t=2.126 was significant. Conclusion: Overall pre-test knowledge, attitude and practice was average both in experimental and control group, which suggests the need for Structured Teaching Programme for mothers of under-five children regarding Acute Respiratory Infections. Post test results showed that there was a significant improvement in the level of knowledge, attitude and practice in experimental group but there was no significant improvement in control group. Hence, it was concluded that Structured Teaching Programme was an effective method of teaching the mothers of under-five towards prevention of Acute Respiratory Tract Infection.
Acute Respiratory Tract Infections; Mothers of Under-Five Children; Knowledge; Structured Teaching Programme
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