• LAZAR ANJALIN HEMALATHA
• VINODH SELVAN VINCENT

A Quasi – experimental design with pre and post test without control group was used to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge on practices regarding home care management of children with febrile seizure among mothers of under five children admitted in pediatric ward at selected hospital at Puducherry. Method: Data was collected from 30 mothers by convenient sampling technique by using Pretest questionnaire which was distributed and collected after which structured teaching program me was given with pamphlet then they were requested to fill posttest questionnaire after seven days structured knowledge on practice questionnaire. Result: The analysis of study showed that post-test mean percentage of knowledge regarding home care management (59%) was higher than the pretest mean score (18%).. Findings of the overall post test knowledge on practice regarding home care management of the subjects were significantly higher than the pre-test knowledge score (p < 0.05).

Febrile seizure, Mothers of under five Children.

"Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge on Practices regarding Home Care management of Children with Febrile seizure among mothers of under five children admitted in pediatric ward at Selected Hospital at Puducherry.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.878-882, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906J68.pdf

"Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge on Practices regarding Home Care management of Children with Febrile seizure among mothers of under five children admitted in pediatric ward at Selected Hospital at Puducherry.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp878-882, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906J68.pdf