A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Level of Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Immunization among the Mothers of under Five Children in Selected Rural Area of Damoh(MP).

Abstract

Vaccination is perhaps one every of the foremost cost-effective interventions to cut back the burden of childhood morbidity and mortality, provided used optimally and judiciously. Currently, it's estimated that immunization saves the lifetime of 3 million children a year but 2 million more lives might be saved by existing vaccines.

Research Design-In this study quantitative approach and quasi-experimental one-group Pre-test Post-test was used.

Sample size-Total 30 samples were in this study.

Sampling Method-Samples were selected through the purposive sampling technique and the setting was selected rural area of Bansa Tarkheda Village, Damoh.

Method of data collection-Data is collected through a structured questionnaire.

Results- To find out the significant difference between the mean score of pre and Post-test knowledge score and the Attitude score of the mothers regarding immunization paired ‘to test was computed. The calculated value is higher than the table value, the null hypothesis was rejected and the research hypothesis was accepted.

The results show that the mean Post-test knowledge score and Attitude scores of the mothers regarding immunization are significantly higher than their mean Pre-test knowledge scores and Attitude scores.

conclusion-The researcher concluded that gain in knowledge and Attitude is not by chance but by STP on immunization.