International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing

STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS O F STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING BREAST FEEDING TECHNIQUES AMONG PRIMI GRAVIDA MOTHERS IN ANTENATAL WARD AT GOVT. HOSPITAL, CHITTOOR (DT) INDIA

Banka Yesu Susmitha1*, Rathiga C

Pre-test knowledge, Post-test knowledge, Breastfeeding techniques, Primi gravida mothers, Structured teaching program

Objectives: 1. To assess the level of pre -test knowledge regarding Breastfeeding Techniques among primi gravid mothers. 2. To assess the level of post- test knowledge regarding Breastfeeding Techniques among primi gravid mothers. 3. To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching program on breastfeeding techniques among primi gravida mothers. 4. To find the association between pretest and posttest knowledge scores regarding breastfeeding techniques with their selected demographic variables. Methodology: Quasi-experimental research design was used. Independent variables are age in years, religion, occupation, income of family, source of information. Dependent variable: knowledge regarding breastfeeding techniques. Setting: Government Hospital, Chittoor. Sample: A total of 100 primi gravida mothers who falls inclusion criteria by using Sampling Technique: Simple randamized sampling technique was used. Results: The study findings revealed that pre-test result shows that 5% of primi gravida mothers have adequate knowledge, 18% of primi gravida mothers have moderate knowledge and 77% of primi gravida mothers have inadequate knowledge. Post-test it shows that 67% of primi gravida mothers have adequate knowledge, 30% of primi gravida mothers have moderate knowledge and 3% of primi gravida mothers have inadequate knowledge. Were significant P value is < 0.01 level. Correlation of Pre-test and posttest knowledge of “N” value (100), results show that “P” value were significant at < 0.01. Conclusion: The knowledge programme regarding breastfeeding techniques should be carried out to cover all primi gravida mothers at antenatal ward by utilization of mass media to educate and provide skill to perform breastfeeding techniques