INTRODUCTION:

India has a huge population of children. It is the truth to say that children are our future and if that is true, more time and energy should be put into the beginning stages of each child’ life. Achar (2011) evaluated during the first 5 years of a child’s life they should have the full attention of their parents and the other members of their families. WHO information (2007) states that in developing countries 20% of babies who are born die before they attain 5 years of age. Parthasarathy L. (2012) evaluated that even among hospital in-patient’s acute respiratory infection accounts for 22% of mortality and 12% of death. Daniel. V et. al., (2009)evaluated that acute respiratory infection is one of the leading causes of under five children. Rudolph (2009)in Tamilnadu acute respiratory infection accounts nearly 30% of mortality among under five children.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:

We have chosen 60 mothers of under five children in the age group of 20years to 45 years in community; the design used for this study is one group pre-test and post- test design.

PRE-TEST	Treatment (STP)	POST-TEST
Q1	X	Q2

Received on 28.02.2015 Modified on 19.03.2015

Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 8(4): April, 2015; Page 443-444

DOI: 10.5958/0974-360X.2015.00074.8

The dependent variable is structured teaching programme and the independent variable is knowledge of mothers of under five children. According to system theory, a system is a elements that interacts with one another in order to achieve goals. The component interacts within a boundary and filters and type and rate of exchange with the environment.

INPUT:

In the study, the input is structured teaching programme regarding meaning of ARI, risk factors, causes, clinical manifestation, treatment, complication, home care management , prevention of acute respiratory infection .

THROUGHPUT:

In this study throughput is a process of change in knowledge and understanding about the various aspects of acute respiratory infection among mothers of under five children.

OUTPUT:

Output is the outcome of structured teaching programme, which is change in knowledge after structural teaching programme, which will be measured by the post-test using the same questionnaire used in the pre-test.

FEED BACK:

Feedback is the emphasis to strengthen the input and throughout it is necessary if results show any inadequate knowledge. Four major aspects of this system.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION:

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge of acute respiratory infection of mothers of under-five children. One group pre-test and post-test research with evaluative approach was adopted. The sample was selected by using convenient sampling technique .The sample comprises of 60 mothers of under five children. Considering the frequency and distribution demographic variables of mothers of under five children (25-35years) (48.3%), nuclear family 37(61.6%), primary education 24(40%) completed their primary education. With regard to sources of health information was TV/Radio 26(43.4%).

Figure -1 Frequency and percentage distribution of knowledge levels of mothers of under five children. Shows the comparison of overall pre- test and post – test knowledge of acute respiratory infection among mothers of under five children. In assessing pre – test knowledge among 60 mothers, 50(83.4%) had inadequate knowledge, 10 (16.6%) had moderately adequate knowledge, no one had adequate knowledge. In assessing post – test knowledge, 8(13.4%) had adequate knowledge, 52(86.6%) had moderately knowledge, no one had inadequate knowledge.

Aggarwal D.K. et. al., (2012)evaluated that moderate and severe acute respiratory infection related mortality and morbidity was significantly reduced in immunizes children. Robert K. (2006) evaluated the impact of mother’s health education on prevalence of acute respiratory infection in children. Mathur (2010) nurse has distinct role to play not in treatment and care of aliments but prevention of sickness and promotion of health. Gunay (2010) evaluated that impact of mother health education on the prevalence of acute respiratory infection is decreased. Arifeen. S , (2009) majority of the cases of acute respiratory children do not need in patient care and can be treated at home.

Table-1 comparison of in mean and standard deviation of pre- test and post-test score of mothers of under five children on acute respiratory infection

Mothers Knowledge

Mean

Standard

Deviation

‘ t ’

Value

Pre –test and post – test

13.2

6.1

16.7

[S]

P < 0.001

The study was found that there was significant association between the demographic variable. Education were associated with posttest knowledge of mothers of under five children on acute respiratory infection, which is significant at p< 0.001 level.

CONCLUSION:

It was found that the overall knowledge had markedly increased after structured teaching programme. The study shows that the structured teaching programme was effective in increasing the knowledge on acute respiratory infection of mothers of under five children. To reduce the prevention of acute respiratory infection wash hands properly after cleaning the infectious child nostrils, and handling the infected cloth. Always use separate cloth for the infected child.

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