International Journal of Nursing Education and Research

To assess the level of knowledge regarding effects of home accidents and its preventive measures among mother’s of under five children selected in Bachwai Satna M.P. To Evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching on knowledge regarding effects of home accidents and its preventive measures among mother’s of under five children selected in Bachwai Satna M.P. To find the association between the level of knowledge regarding effects of home accidents and its preventive measures among mother’s of under five children with their selected socio-demographic variables. Modified Kennys open system model was used. Quantitative approach True Experimental - pretest post test control group design was used. 60 subjects were selected by simple random sampling., Pretest was conducted by using a self structured questionnaire to both group. The video assisted teaching on effects of home accidents and its preventive measures shown in various aspects to children of experimental group about 20 minutes for 5 consecutive days. Children of control group were not received the intervention. The post test was conducted on7th day for both group. The findings revealed that there was a significant increase in knowledge level after intervention, There was a significant association between the posttest knowledge scores and selected socio demographic. The study concluded that video assisted teaching was effective in increasing the knowledge level among mothers of under five children.