A PRE EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DESIGN TO EVALUATE EFFECTIVENESS OF TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PRE CONCEPTION CARE AMONG B.SC. NURSING STUDENTS AT SELECTED NURSING COLLEGES OF INDORE, M.P.
Abstract
In this pre experimental design, sample consisted of 60 antenatal mothers, selected by Non probability convenient sampling technique. Self structure knowledge questionnaire was used for assessing the knowledge regarding pre conception care. Pre test was conducted by using the same structured questionnaire and after 7 days post test was conducted using the same structured questionnaire for assessing the effectiveness of teaching programme Mean percentage of the knowledge score of post test 27.25 was higher than pre test 19.62 The ‘t’ value for total pre test and post test was 23.07..The data was analyzed in terms of descriptive and inferential statistics.
Pregnancy is a general event in the lives of women. A healthy mother and children are a real asset to society. In India, women of childbearing age make up 19% of the population.The purpose of early care is to ensure that women and their partners are in good physical and emotional health early in pregnancy. the speculation phase is the time to identify any risk factors that may affect the outcome of a miscarriage. Early care helps the mother to have a healthy baby. Initially prenatal care is a very effective strategy to improve the outcome of childbirth and the baby. The main purpose of early care is to improve women's health so that the baby can be born healthy in the future.
The first weeks of pregnancy are important as well as the development of the baby and there are many studies that show that the health status of the parents during pregnancy has far-reaching effects on the future development of the baby. The aim is to reduce the risk of injury to the baby, and to reduce the risk of complications in pregnancy. According to WHO qualified couples refer to married couples in the 15-45 age group.
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