Effectiveness of an information booklet on knowledge regarding breastfeeding among mothers of under two-years children

Authors

  • Arpita Nag Department of Child Health Nursing, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Anjali Chaturvedi Department of Child Health Nursing, Bora Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Rina Kumari Department of Child Health Nursing, College of Nursing, KGMU, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20212883

Keywords:

Knowledge, Information booklet, Breastfeeding

Abstract

Background: The basic food of infant is mother’s milk. Breastfeeding is the most effective way to provide a baby with a caring environment and complete food. It meets the nutritional as well as emotional and psychological needs of the infant. But there is tendency to replace the natural means of infant feeding and introduction of breast milk substitutes. So, breastfeeding deserves encouragement from all concerned in the welfare of children.

Methods: A quantitative evaluative research approach and Quasi experimental one group pre-test post-test design was used. By using purposive sampling technique total 65 mothers of under two years children admitted in selected wards i.e.; pediatric and maternity ward at V.P.I.M.S., Lucknow, were selected to assess the effectiveness of an information booklet on knowledge regarding breastfeeding. Written permission was obtained from the authorities of Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, where the study was conducted.

Results: In pre-test the majority of mothers, 50.80% had moderate knowledge, 40.00% of mothers had inadequate knowledge whereas 9.20% of mothers had adequate knowledge. In post-test majority 92.30% mothers had adequate knowledge, 7.70% mothers had moderate knowledge whereas none of the mothers had inadequate knowledge.

Conclusions: The study concluded that after the distribution of information booklet on knowledge regarding breastfeeding mothers of under two-years children have gained their knowledge.

Author Biography

Arpita Nag, Department of Child Health Nursing, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

I Arpita Nag completed m. Sc nursing by Nov, 2020 Under King George medical university. My specialty is pediatric health Nursing

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2021-07-23

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