A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding knowledge on prevention of upper respiratory tract infections among mothers of children 0-5 years at mch, tiruapti

The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and prevention of upper respiratory tract infection among mothers of under five children at MCH center in tirupati. Objectives: • To assess the existing knowledge on prevention of hygienic health practices of under-five mothers on upper respiratory tractinfections. • To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on upper respiratory tractinfections. • To associate the knowledge of under-five mothers regarding upper respiratory tract infection with selected demographic variables. Methodology: By using convenient sampling technique A quasi experimental single group pre-test and post-test design has been adopted. Fifty mothers of under five children were selected. and data collection was done by using a standardized and self-structured questionnaire. Results: Out of 50 mothers in pre-test 88(44%) had inadequate knowledge, 6(12%) had moderate knowledge and 0(0.0%) had adequate knowledge. In post-test 0(0.0%) had inadequate knowledge, 16(32%) had moderate knowledge and 68(34%) had adequate knowledge. Out of 50 mothers pre-test 10(20%) had inadequate knowledge on prevention, 38 (72%) had moderate knowledge on prevention and 2 (4%) had adequate knowledge on prevention. In post-test 0(0%) had inadequate knowledge on prevention, 13 (26%) had moderate knowledge on prevention, 37 (74%) had adequate knowledge on prevention. Out of 50 mothers total pre-test knowledge 19(38%), had inadequate knowledge on 29 (58%), had moderate knowledge on 2 (4%) had adequate knowledge on total pre-test. In post-test 0(0%) had inadequate knowledge on, 13(26%) had moderate knowledge on 37 (74%) had adequate knowledge on total pre-test knowledge. Conclusion: Knowledge and knowledge prevention were significant at p<0.01 level regarding upper respiratory tract infections, hence hypothesis is accepted.