Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Program on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Acute Respiratory Tract Infections Among Mothers of Under Five Children Attending ICDS Centre, West Bengal

The study is entitled “Effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge regarding prevention of Acute Respiratory Tract Infections among mothers of under five children attending ICDS centre, West Bengal.” Investigator adopted pre-experimental approach with one group pre-test post testresearch design. Data was collected with interview schedule from 100 mothers from two selected ICDS centresby non-probability convenient sampling technique. After providing planned teaching programme the study result showed that the mean difference(8.18) between pretest knowledge score and post test knowledge score were higherand was statistically significant, as evident fromt value (19.48***) for knowledge which was much greater thant(99) (t(120) value =3.37 < t(99)<'t'(60) = 3.46 )at 0.001 level of significance. Results of the study proved that the teaching programme was highly effective in enhancing the knowledge of mothers on prevention ARI in children. There was significant association between pre-test knowledge score and age(X 2=16.28**, P<.01), educational status(X 2=16.65**, P<.01), monthly family income(X 2=11.81**, P<.01), no. of children(X 2=9.14**, P<.01), received information regarding prevention of ARI(X 2=5.78**, P<.01), sources of information(X 2=34.59***, P<.001). Study has implication on community health nursing practice and nursing research. Study can be repeated with a larger sample, in rural setting with other teaching strategies.