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International Journal of Advance Research in Community Health Nursing

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International Journal of Advance Research in Community Health Nursing
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2019, Vol. 1, Issue 2, Part A

A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding first aid for burns and its prevention among mothers of under-five children in selected rural area of Tumkur


Siddharama M Bolakotagi

It was revealed that in pretest 25(41.67%) subjects had inadequate knowledge, 35(58.33%) subjects had average and no one subject is not having adequate knowledge among mothers of under-five children regarding first aid for burns and its prevention in children. Study proved that the mean post-test knowledge score (17.62) was greater than the mean pre-test score (9.52). The mean difference between pre-test score and post test score of 8.1 was significant at 5% level as the‘t’=14.33 (*p< 0.05). Hence research hypothesis H1 was accepted. This indicates that the STP was effective in increasing the knowledge of mothers of under-five children regarding first aid for burns and its prevention in children. Interpretation and Conclusion: The findings of the study indicated that STP was effective in increasing the knowledge regarding first aid for burns & its prevention among mothers of under-five children.
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How to cite this article:
Siddharama M Bolakotagi. A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding first aid for burns and its prevention among mothers of under-five children in selected rural area of Tumkur. Int J Adv Res Community Health Nurs 2019;1(2):20-24.
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