Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Practice Regarding, Prevention of Childhood Accidents among the Mothers of Under Five Children

A quasi experimental study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge and practice regarding, prevention of childhood accidents among the mothers of under five children in selected village of Moga, Punjab.

One group pre test posttest design was adopted. 60 mothers of under five children were selected by using simple random sampling technique (Lottery method). Pre test was conducted using structured knowledge questionnaire to assess knowledge and checklist to assess the practice, following which structured teaching was administered with the help of A.V.aids. Three days after structured teaching post test was conducted with the same tools. The findings of the study revealed that mean post test knowledge score (18.25) and practice score (16.63) were significantly higher than pre test knowledge score (14.53) and practice score (13.35) respectively. The difference between the mean pre test and post test knowledge and practice score was highly significant at p <0.001 level. There was a highly positive co - relation between pre and post test knowledge and practice score. It was statistically significant at p < 0.01 level. There was significant effect on pre test and post test knowledge and practice score in majority of variables except Age of mother, Type of family and Source of information. The study concluded that structured teaching programme was effective in increasing the knowledge and practice of mothers regarding prevention of childhood accidents.