“A Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of Structured Teaching Programme On Knowledge Regarding Application Of Breast Milk To Promote Healing Of Sore Nipple Among Postnatal Mothers In Selected Rural Areas, Bhuj.”

Abstract: A level of knowledge regarding the application of breast milk to promote healing of sore nipple can help to post-natal mother for speedy recovery of sore nipple. The objective of the study to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on level of knowledge regarding breast milk application on sore nipples among postnatal mothers. The research design adopted was pre-experimental [one group pre-test and post-test] design. The conceptual frame work for this study was based on general system theory of Ludwing von Bertalanffy. The study was conducted in rural area of Bhuj – Kutch. Non-probability purposive sampling technique had been adopted to select the desired samples. The sample size was 40. Each day the investigator collected data from 3-4 postnatal mothers to assess the level of knowledge on application of breast milk to promoting healing of sore nipple. As a part of intervention to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding application of breast milk to promote healing of sore nipple for that a structured questionnaire was distributed to the mothers to assess the pre-test level of knowledge on application of breast milk to promoting healing of sore nipple. Then followed by a structured teaching programme on sore nipple and its management were educated to the postnatal mothers. A post test was conducted to assess the level of knowledge with same questionnaire provided in the post test. The data were analyzed by using both descriptive and inferential statistical method. Analysis revealed that the paired ‘t’ test value at 9.80, was highly significant at p<0.001 level. It indicates the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on increasing the level of knowledge on application of breast milk to promote healing of sore nipple among postnatal mothers.