International Journal of Pediatric Nursing

A study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding diarrhea and its management among the mothers of under five children in selected community area at Kusugal, Hubball. Thirty (30) mothers were selected by non probability; purposive sampling technique. The knowledge was assessed by using structured interview technique. The study results revealed that in Pre-test majority of the subjects 20 (66.67%) had average knowledge, 4 (13.33%) had good knowledge and 6 (20%) had poor knowledge respectively. Where as in Post-test majority of subjects 26 (86.67%) had good knowledge and 4 (13.33%) had average knowledge respectively regarding the diarrhea and its management.

Keywords: Knowledge; Diarrhea; Planned Teaching Programme.

Introduction: Breastfeeding is the first communication pathway between the mother and her infant. Previous studies confirm that breastfeeding has advantages for both babies and mothers, including providing the needed nutrition for the babies, boosting the baby’s immune system, helping mothers to lose weight after pregnancy, and stimulating the uterus to return to its previous position before pregnancy (The Office on Women's Health, 2012). World Health Organization (WHO) recommends breastfeeding as a main source of food for babies for the first six months, and encourages mothers to consider breastfeeding as the only feeding source. Objectives: 1. To assess the knowledge of primi para mothers regarding breastfeeding. 2. To evaluate the effect of video assisted teaching program on breastfeeding among primi para mothers. 3. To find the association between pre-test knowledge score regarding breastfeeding and selected demographic variables. Hypotheses: H1: The mean post-test knowledge score of antenatal mothers regarding breastfeeding will be significant higher than their mean pre-test knowledge score. H2: There will be significant association between pre-test knowledge of antenatal mothers regarding breastfeeding and their selected demographic variables. Research design: In this study the selected design was pre-experimental research design. In this approach one group pre-test-post-test design has been selected in which the investigator observed the groups prior to the intervention (the pre-test) after pre-test, the intervention (video assisted teaching program) was administered the same group and then again assessed (post-test). Sample size: in this study the sample size include 50 antenatal primi para mothers, parul sevashram hospital, Limda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Sampling technique- the samples of the study will be selected by using non-probability convenient sampling technique. Data collection instrument: knowledge questioner. Data collection procedure: 1. Approval from the institutional ethical committee. 2. Obtain permission from the parul sevasharam hospital medical superintendent and nursing superintendent 3. Participant information sheet and consent from the antenatal primi mothers 4. Administered the questioner to the antenatal primi mothers 5. Every day collected 10–12 antenatal mothers data same procedure up to 50 samples. Major findings: comparison between pre- and post-test knowledge found that pre-test knowledge was poor (95%) it means primi para mothers had poor knowledge about breastfeeding but implemented video assisted teaching than knowledge score was increased 37 (74%). Here testing of the hypothesis of primi para mothers regarding knowledge of breastfeeding hence the result showing that calculated t-value was 19.705 and tabulated t- value at significant level 0.05, 1.671. So its showing that hypothesis was accept. Conclusion: The present study conclude that the mothers have poor knowledge about the breastfeeding. But after the administered video assisted teaching on breastfeeding significantly knowledge has been increased. We also recommend strengthening the public health education campaigns to promote breast feeding.

Keywords: Breastfeeding; Primi para mothers; Video assisted teaching program; WHO; Babies.

Back ground of the study: Newborn reflexes are of immense important for proper development and healthy life of a baby. The goals of neurological examination are to assist in localization of the disturbances, establish a diagnosis and to some extent predict the long term outcome. From this information the researcher felt a need to give an education to the staff nurses working in pediatric hospitals regarding the importance and assessment of neonatal reflexes. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of PTP on neonatal reflex among staff nurses in selected neonatal unit, Bangalore. Objectives of the study:  To assess the pre-test knowledge scores of staff nurses regarding neonatal reflexes.  To evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on neonatal reflexes among staff nurses.  To find out the association between pre-test knowledge scores of staff nurses with their selected sociodemographic variables. Methods: The research approach adopted for the study was one group pre-test post-test research approach. The research design selected for the study was quasi experimental research design. Non probability convenient sampling technique was used for the study. 60 staff nurses were selected for this study. The tool used for the data collection was structured knowledge questionnaire, which has two sections. Section-A provides about socio-demographic data and Section-B deals with knowledge on neonatal reflexes. Collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of frequencies, percentage, mean, standard deviation, chi-square values and ‘t’ test. Results: This study showed that higher percentage of staff nurses 36.67% (22) were between 20–25 years of age, 88.33% (53) were females, 60.0% (36) of them were Hindus, 43.33% (26) had 1–5 years of experience, 58.33% (35) of them were staff nurses, 36.67% (22) were completed GNM, majority 73.33% (44) of them were not undergone any training on neonatal reflexes and 63.33% (38) of staff nurses got information regarding neonatal reflexes from health personals. The result of this study showed that, In pre-test majority of the staff nurses 71.67% had inadequate level of knowledge regarding neonatal reflexes and 28.33% of them had moderate level of knowledge. In post-test, 78.33% of staff nurses had adequate level of knowledge and 21.67% of them had moderate level of knowledge and no one of them were having inadequate level of knowledge regarding neonatal reflexes. This showed that the planned teaching programme was effective in improving the knowledge of staff nurses on neonatal reflexes. The chi-squire value of the pre-test knowledge scores of staff nurses were significant at p < 0.05 level with their selected socio demographic variables. Interpretation and Conclusion: The findings of the study concluded that the PTP was found to be effective in improving the knowledge of staff nurses regarding neonatal reflexes.

Keywords: Planned Teaching Programme; Neonatal Reflexes.

The average percentage of MCH facilities in rural (67.34%) is lesser than average percentage of MCH services in urban (76.12%). There is highly significant difference in average percentage (%) use of MCH services in rural and urban areas. Thus it can be inferred that the MCH services used in urban area is more than that of rural area. There is highly significant association of selected demographic variables i.e. occupation of the mother, educational status and service provided. Association with other variables were not found such as age of the mother, type of the family, religion and monthly income of the family of the mothers.

Keywords: MCH services; Utilization; Comparative; Assess; Mothers; Rural and urban.

Background and objectives: Parenting plays a significant role in promoting the child’s growth and development. Many writers have noted that the broad pattern of parenting is important in predicting child’s well-being as well as each and every parent has their own unique style of dealing with their children. For achieving good academic performance, children need great influence of parents. In the past 25 years, numerous studies on the family and school connection have examined the influence of distinct types of parenting styles on student’s school based outcomes. This study aims to assess the relationship between parenting style and academic performance among B.Sc nursing students. Methods: The study was done by quantitative approach with correlation study design. The tool consist of structured questionnaire to assess the demographic variables, students perception of parenting style and the leadership qualities along with the percentage of marks achieved in the university examination. Results: The study findings reveled that among 150 samples the ‘r’ value was found to be 0.088. Hence, the result showed that there was no significant correlation between parenting style and academic performance. Conclusion: The study findings identified that there was no significant correlation between parenting style and academic performance. But there was a significant association between parenting style and gender of the samples.

Keywords: Relationship; Parenting Style and Academic Performance.

A study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of STP on terms of knowledge regarding parents of preschool children mineral deficiencies in selected anganwadi at latur district in Maharashtra. Objectives of the study: To assess the knowledge among parents of preschool children regarding selected mineral deficiencies to evaluate the effectiveness of STP in terms of gain knowledge of parents of preschool children and to determine the association between the pretest knowledge score and selected demographic variables. Method and Materials: A quantitative approach with one group pretest and post test design was selected 60 parents of preschool children were selected by convenient sampling technique. A STP was developed and data was collected from selected anganwadi at latur district by using structured knowledge questionnaire. Result: The date was analyzed using (chi-square and paired t test) descriptive and inferential statistics and the finding showed that the means post test knowledge scores (17.91 ± 4.04) was higher that the mean pretest knowledge scores (10.46±4.89) with a mean difference of 7.45. The obtained mean difference was found to be statistically significant as evident from calculated t test value greater than table value at 0.05 level of significance. A significance association was found between pretest knowledge scores and education stream of parents of preschool children. Conclusion: It was concluded from the study that the STP on selected mineral deficiencies was effective in enhancing the knowledge of parents of preschool children.

Keywords: Minerals deficiency; Preschool children; Parents.