Effectiveness of STP on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Neonatal Hypothermia among Pregnant Mothers

Abstract

The focus of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of neonatal hypothermia among pregnant mothers at Kengeri PHC, Bangalore. Hypothermia is prevalent in infants born at hospitals (prevalence range, 32% to 85%) and homes (prevalence range, 11% to 92%), even in tropical environments. The studies samples are 50 mothers.Major findings of the study subjects 27 (54%) belong to the age group of 21-25 years. Subjects 38 (76%) were Hindu, 7(14%) were Muslims, and 5(10%) were Christians. Subjects19 (38%) were high school and PUC attended and 12(24%) graduates. Subjects 19 (38%) were house wives. Subjects 19 (38%) were having income range from Rs.7000-Rs.10, 000. Subjects 35(70%) were belongs to nuclear family. Subjects 38(76%) were living in urban area. Subjects 22 (44%) were getting information from television. Subjects 20 (40%) were belongs to 30 -32 weeks of gestation. Conclusion: Out of 50 mothers 26 were having inadequate, 24 were having moderate knowledge and none of them have adequate knowledge before planned teaching programme. The overall post test level of knowledge reveals that majority 49(98%) had adequate knowledge and 1(2%) had moderately adequate knowledge regarding neonatal hypothermia among pregnant mothers. Paired ‘t’ test revealed that the pretest mean score of knowledge was 8.92 with S.D 2.99 and the post test mean score of knowledge was 18.68 with S.D 1.25. The mean difference was 9.76 and the calculated paired ‘t’ value of t = 21.002 was found to be statistically significant at p<0.001 level.