A study to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching program on knowledge regarding febrile convulsion among the mothers of under five children in selected villages at puducherry

Background: The health of the children is the fundamental importance in every country. 0-5 age group of children are vulnerable to get any kind of infection. Under five children are in developing stage and all body system is immature. So they get frequently infected with infections like respiratory tract infection, Otitis Media, Diarrhea, Gastro enteritis etc. Fever is a common presentation of infection. In some children high grade fever can result in convulsions. Objectives: To find out the Pre-Test level of knowledge and to evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching program on the knowledge regarding Febrile seizure among mothers of under five children. Methodology: A Quasi experimental research design with convenience sampling technique was adopted for the study. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Mean percentage and standard deviation will be used to assess the knowledge regarding management of febrile seizures among the mothers of under five children. chi square test will be used to find out association between the Knowledge scores and practices scores and the selected demographic variables. Result: The result of the study showed that the mean knowledge score in pre-test control group mean was 8.10 and Standard deviation was 2.89 in experimental group mean was 7.26 and standard deviation was 2.98 and in post-test control group mean was 9.63 and standard deviation was 3.47 in experimental group mean was 13.63 and standard deviation was 2.45. So, management of febrile convulsions were significantly greater than their mean pre-test knowledge scores at P<0.05 level of significance. Conclusion: The outcome of our study will be supportive in designing program that will be of assistance in creating awareness about the management of fever for the under five children among the mothers of under five children.