Effectiveness of planned teaching programme on management of selected minor ailments in terms of home remedies among primi gravida mothers in selected maternity hospital Bangalore

Background: The minor discomforts of pregnancy present difficulties for the health care provider as well as for the pregnant woman herself. Management of the various symptoms requires astute observations and the ability to individualize therapy. Knowledge of a variety of treatment options, therefore, allows practitioners to collaborate with their patients in selecting the best therapeutic approach for the specific situation. Method: A Quantitative research approach with pre experimental research design with one group pre and posttest design was used to carry out the study. Primi gravida mothers from selected maternity centers who were fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected by using Non - probability convenient sampling technique. Total 60 sample was included in the study. Results: The present study reveals that the present study reveals that the overall knowledge scores of respondents were found to be 54.92% with standard deviation 2.774 in pretest. The overall knowledge scores of respondents were found to be 73.5% with standard deviation 1.879 in post test.The obtained t- test value was 18.105 which shows statistical significance at p<0.05. There was statistically significant difference in level of knowledge of primigravida mothers after implementation of planned teaching programme. Conclusions: The obtained t- test value was 18.105 which shows statistical significance at p<0.05. There was statistically significant difference in level of knowledge of primigravida mothers after implementation of planned teaching programme. This supports that planned teaching programme on minor ailments in terms of home remedies is effective in increasing the knowledge level of primigravida mothers.