A Study was Conducted to assess the Effectiveness of an Information Booklet on Knowledge regarding the Developmental Milestones of 0–5-year-old Children among Mothers in a selected area

The studies aim to evaluate the effectiveness of an information booklet on developmental milestones for 0–5-year-old children in selected community areas. The objectives include assessing pre-test knowledge, and post-test expertise, and evaluating its effectiveness. The study also aims to associate post-test knowledge scores with demographic variables.1 The hypothesis is that there will be no significant difference between pre-test and post-test knowledge scores and a significant association between post-test knowledge scores and their selected demographic variables2. This study used a pre-experimental, one-group pre-test post-test design to assess knowledge regarding the developmental milestones of 0–5-year-old children in a selected community area. A pilot study was conducted by administering questionnaires to six mothers fulfilling the sample criteria3. The distribution of mothers according to age, education, occupation, number of children, type of family, monthly family income (Rs), and previous knowledge was also examined. Most mothers had an average level of knowledge score, while 15% had a good level of knowledge score. The mean knowledge score in the pre-test was 10.71, and the mean percentage of knowledge score in the pre-test was 35.72. In the post-test 6.7% of mothers had good and 93.33% of them had very good levels of knowledge score. The minimum knowledge score in the post-test was 18, and the maximum knowledge score in the post-test was 24. The mean knowledge score in the post-test was 20.63, and the mean percentage of knowledge score in the post-test was 68.77. The association of knowledge score with age in years, educational level, occupation, number of children, type of family, monthly family income, and previous knowledge However, none of the demographic variables found were statistically associated with their post-test knowledge score. The findings of this study have implications for nursing practice, nursing education, nursing administration, and research. Nursing practice involves caring for people at different stages of development and understanding growth and development to recognize individual needs and provide appropriate care9. Nursing education focuses on monitoring each child's development to determine if a child's development is on track. Developmental milestones are important for understanding each child's development and behaviour, and developmental theories help nurses assess and treat a person's response to developmental challenges.10 In conclusion, this study provides valuable insights into the knowledge and skills of mothers about developmental milestones for 0–5-year-old children in selected community areas.