A Pre-Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching on Knowledge regarding Care of Low-Birth-Weight Baby among Postnatal Mothers from Selected Hospital

Introduction: This pre-experimental study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching on knowledge regarding care of low-birth-weight baby among postnatal mothers from selected hospital." Objective: Primary objective-The main objective was to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching on knowledge of postnatal mothers regarding care of low-birth-weight baby. Research Approach: An Interventional approach was considered as appropriate for the present study. Research Design: In this study pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test research design was used. Sample: 80 postnatal mothers had participated in this study. Sampling Technique: Non probability convenience sampling technique was used for the present study. Tool:-Structured knowledge questionnaires to evaluate knowledge was used to collect information. Result: In pre-test, out of 80 postnatal mothers, 1(1.25%) of postnatal mothers had poor level of knowledge score, 28(35%) of postnatal mothers had average level of knowledge score and 51(63.75%) of postnatal mothers had good level of knowledge score. None of the postnatal mothers had, very good, excellent levelof knowledge score.Mean pre-test knowledge score of the postnatal mothers was 12.95 2.75.Minimum knowledge score in pre-test was 06 and maximum knowledge score in pre-test was 17.While in post-test, out of 80 postnatal mothers the majority 47.5% of postnatal mothers in post-test had excellent level of knowledge score, 0% had poor level, average level and good level of knowledge score.52.5% had very good level of knowledge score and 47.5% had excellent level of knowledge score.Mean post-test knowledge score of the postnatal mothers was 24.21 2.67.Minimum knowledge score in post-test was 20 and maximum knowledge score in post-test was 29.Conclusion: After the detailed analysis of the data, it was concluded that the Lecture Cum Demonstration method helps the postnatal mothers to improve their knowledge regarding care of low-birth-weight baby.