Effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge regarding home management of selected common illness in children

Abstract

Background: Child care is mostly the responsibility of mothers. Therefore, the mother's knowledge about child care influences the nature and quality of care that is given to the child. Several studies have revealed that the mothers’ level of education has a positive impact on her knowledge and how she deals with child health care issues. Aims and objectives: The study aimed at assessing knowledge of mothers regarding home management of selected common illness in children ,evaluate the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge regarding home management of selected common illness in children and find out the association between the post test scores with selected demographic variables. Material and Methods: A one group pre-test post-test pre-experimental design and evaluative approach was adopted. The study was conducted among 60 mothers conveniently selected from amodar village at Vadodara. Results: The results of the study shows that in pre test, mothers were having on average 44.26% knowledge regarding selected common illness of children and mean score was 25.8±3.96 in post test , average 75.88% knowledge regarding selected common illness of children and means score was 25.8±3.96 . The post test mean knowledge score is significantly greater than the pre-test mean knowledge score so information booklet was effective.