Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Management of Febrile Convulsions Among Mothers of Under Five Children

Abstract

In this paper, the study was conducted with the aim to improve the knowledge of mothers of under five children regarding management of febrile convulsions thereby prevent the occurrence of febrile convulsions among under five children and reduce the childhood mortality and morbidity.

Objectives of The Study: To compare the pre-test and post-test knowledge scores regarding management of febrile convulsions among mothers of under five children. To determine the association of pre-test knowledge scores of mothers of under five children regarding management of febrile convulsions with their selected demographic variables (Age of mother, Type of family, Residence, Educational status, Occupational status, Monthly family income and No. of children).

Hypotheses: H1-There is significant difference between pre-test and post-test knowledge scores of mothers of under five children regarding management of febrile convulsions at p ≤ 0.05 level of significance. H2-There is significant association of pre-test knowledge scores of mothers of under five children with their selected demographic variables at p ≤ 0.05 level of significance.

Methodology: A pre -experimental one group pre-test and post-test design was used for the study. Using convenience sampling technique, 60 mothers of under five children were selected and the data was collected using structured interview schedule. After pre-test structured teaching programme was administered to mothers of under five children then on 4^th day post-test was conduction by using same interview schedule to determine effectiveness of structured teaching programme. Whole data collected was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results: The results revealed that in pre-test majority of mothers of under five children 32 (53%) were having moderate knowledge, 19 (32%) were having adequate knowledge and only 9 (15%) were having inadequate knowledge regarding management of febrile convulsions, while in post-test majority of mothers of under five children (78%) were having adequate knowledge, 18% were having moderate and only 4% were having inadequate knowledge regarding management of febrile convulsions. The result of the study showed that the mean knowledge score in pre-test was 34.62 and SD was 7.19 and in post-test mean was 41.82 and SD 6.59. So it is evident that mean post-test knowledge scores of mothers of under five children regarding management of febrile convulsions were significantly greater than their mean pre-test knowledge scores at p≤0.05 level of significance. Hence Structured Teaching Programme regarding management of febrile convulsions was quite effective. The test revealed that there is statistically significant association with demographic variable i.e. Age of mother (p=0.01) at p≤0.05 level of significance and no association was found with other demographic variables.

Conclusion: The present study revealed that the structured teaching programme was significantly effective in improving the knowledge of mothers of under five children regarding management of febrile convulsions. Hence the study concluded that improved knowledge regarding management of febrile convulsions helps the mothers to provide proper care, safeguard the children during febrile convulsions and to prevent further complication.