A study to assess effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding negative effects of cell phone visualization among mothers of toddlers in selected areas at Rajkot

The use of mobile phones among young children and Adolescents is also increasing dramatically. It is an intended Need which is necessary to increase the awareness of the Negative effects of excessive phone use on their sleep wake Patterns, with serious health risks, as well as attention and Cognitive problems. Before 2 decades the mobile phones were used by few people across the globe and the people were using only in case of emergency and not for 24hrs a day. The majority of 17(42.5%) sample’s age is between 21-28 years, 11(27.5%) sample’s age is between 29-36-year, 9(22.5%) sample’s age is between 37-43-year, 3(7.5%) sample’s age is between 44-50 year. There are 6(15%) sample’s income is below RS5000 per month, 14(35%) sample’s income is 5000-10000RS per month, 16(40%) sample’s income is 10000-15000RS per month, 4(10%) sample’s income is more than RS15000 per month. There are 4(10%) sample’s occupation is the government,17(42.5%) sample’s occupation is the non-government job, 19(47.5%) sample’s occupation is other than the government and non-government job. There are 33(82.5%) sample’s religion is Hindu, 7(17.5%) sample’s religion is Muslim, 0(00%) sample’s religion is Shikh and another cast. There are 6(15%) sample’s live in slum area 34(85%) sample’s live in Rural area, 0(00%) sample’s live in urban area. There are 14(35%) samples are Uneducated, 18(45%) samples are primary educated, 4(10%) samples are Higher educated and 4(10%) samples are Graduated and above. There are 20(50%) sample’s stays in nuclear family, 13(32.5%) sample’s stays in Joint family and 7(17.5%) sample’s stay in Extended family. The distribution of the knowledge score of 40 sample before and after the administration of the planned teaching programme. It indicates that mean 15.05 obtained before the administration of PTP and mean 24.15 obtained after the administration of PTP. The difference in knowledge score suggests the knowledge gained by sample. So, knowledge among student was increased. Calculated ‘t’ value is 19.50 that are greater than tabulated ‘t’ value (1.68). this indicate that the difference obtained in the mean pretest and posttest knowledge score was real difference and not by chance. Hence, the hypothesis was accepted. There for it is established than PTP was effective in enhancing knowledge among mothers of toddlers regarding negative effects of cell phone visualization.