1Final year M. Sc. (N) Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Nursing, Sangli
2Clinical Instructor, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Nursing, Sangli
*Corresponding Author: Rajesh Vikram Padwal 1Final year M.sc. (N) Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Nursing, Sangli Mobile: 9421209488 Email: rajeshpadwal1992@gmail.com
Online published on 2 November, 2018.
Diet is very essential for growth and development of adolescent. Healthy eating habits is very important. There may be malnourishment and over nourished in same age group. The human body requires a certain amount of macro-nutrients such as energy, protein, fats and micro nutrients to maintain a good health. Lack of one or more of the above factors cause problems for an individual to lead a healthy life. Malnutrition defined as the insufficient, excessive or Imbalanced consumption of nutrients.2
To assess the existing knowledge regarding diet. To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge regarding diet. To find out the association between pre test knowledge score with selected demographic variables.
Pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design was conducted to assess the knowledge of mothers in the Anganwadis of Sangli, Miraj, and Kupwad corporation area. Total 100 Samples were selected by Non-probability cluster random sampling method. A Structured questionnaire of 24 items was administered to collect data. Pre-test was given on the 1st day followed with planned teaching and Post-test was administered on seventh day. The reliability coefficient ‘r’ of the questionnaire was 0.759, hence it was found to be reliable. The conceptual framework based on Modified Imogene Kings Goal Attainment Model (1981).
It was found that, 58% mothers have poor knowledge score, 42% have Average knowledge score and none of mother have good knowledge score, In post-test knowledge score it was found that, 65% mothers have good knowledge score, 34% have average knowledge score, 1% have poor knowledge score This suggests that there is marked increase in post-test knowledge score, and planned teaching was effective. The chi-square computed between pre-test knowledge and selected variables showed that knowledge was not dependent on age, sex, qualification, experience and previous knowledge.
Assess, Effectiveness, Planned teaching Programme, Knowledge
