EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING ORAL ROTAVIRUS VACCINATION AMONG MOTHERS OF INFANTS
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of Educational programme regarding Oral Rota virus vaccination among mothers of infants. A quantitative research approach with pre experimental, one group pre test and post test research design was adopted. Purposive sampling technique was used. The instruments use for data collection was self structured knowledge questionnaire to assess knowledge mothers of infants regarding rota virus vaccination. and demographic variables. The finding of the study indicated that there was a significant association between knowledge and demographic variables at 0.05 levels and after implementation of educational programme knowledge had increased. The finding revealed that the educational programme effective on improving knowledge on mothers of infants, regarding rota virus vaccination.
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