A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Planned Teaching Programme on Care of Child with Sickle Cell Anaemia in Terms of Knowledge and Attitude among Female Health Workers in Selected Districts of South Zone, Gujarat State

Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic not curable but preventable disorder and a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children in India. Female health workers are the most vital link in the entire chain of health care delivery system in rural area. With the aim of this the investigator undertook the study to assess the knowledge and attitude of Female Health Workers before and after the administration of Planned Teaching Programme on care of a child with sickle cell anaemia.

A Pre-experimental study approach was used with one group pre test post test design. This study was conducted in selected Primary Health Centres in selected districts of south zone, Gujarat state. Convenient Sampling technique was used for selecting 50 samples. A structured Knowledge questionnaire and structured likert rating scale were prepared to assess the knowledge and attitude of the samples.

The mean post test knowledge score 24.34 was higher than mean pre test knowledge score 17.06 with the mean difference of 7.28. The mean post test attitude score 72.96 was higher than the mean pretest 63.36 with the mean difference of 9.6. The calculated‘t’ value for knowledge 16.93 and the calculated ‘t’ 8.63 for attitude was greater than tabulated ‘t’ value 1.67 at 0.05 level of significance. The “Chi square” test was used to test the association of selected demographic variables with pre test knowledge score and attitude score of the samples. Researcher found that there is significant association between demographic variables Job experience and have attend any workshop or taking any training and the Pre-test Knowledge score and no any significant association between demographic variables and pre test attitude score. So the study was concluded that Planned Teaching Programme on care of child with sickle cell anaemia was effective in improving the knowledge and attitude of the female health workers.