Effect of Video-Assisted Structured Teaching Program on Mothers' Knowledge and Practices regarding Diarrhea Prevention among Children Less Than Five Years

Abstract

Background: providing teaching programs to mothers is very important and will improve their knowledge and practice regarding diarrhea prevention among children which reduces mortality and morbidity. Aim: To evaluate the effect of video-assisted structured teaching programs on mothers' knowledge and practices regarding diarrhea prevention among children less than five years. Subjects and Methods: Design: A quasi-experimental research design was used in the current study. Setting: This study was conducted at the Medical Pediatric Outpatient Clinics at Sohag University Hospital. Sample: A convenient sample of (410) mothers was recruited in the study. Tools of data collection: Three tools were used: (I) structured interviewing questionnaire, (II) knowledge assessment tool, and (III) reported practice assessment tool. Results: The results of the present study indicated that statistically significant improvements were found in mothers' total knowledge and practice regarding diarrhea prevention among children less than five years post video-assisted structured teaching program. Conclusion: The current study concluded that video assisted structured teaching program has found to be positively affected on improving mothers' knowledge and practices level regarding diarrhea prevention among children less than five years. Recommendations: It is very important to apply a video-assisted structured teaching program for mothers of children less than five years concerning diarrhea prevention to promote and improve their knowledge and practices