• PROF (Mrs) M. Maheswary,
• Ms. Eliza

The objectives of the study were to assess the pre-test knowledge and practice score on oral hygiene among mothers of preschool children; To assess the post –test knowledge and practice score on oral hygiene among mothers of preschool children; To determine the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on oral hygiene among mothers of preschool children by comparing pre and post-test scores; To assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on oral hygiene among mothers of preschool children by comparing pre and post-test scores; find association between pre-test knowledge and selected socio demographic variables among mothers of preschool children ; find association between practice and selected socio demographic variables among mothers of preschool children. A Pre-experimental research design was adopted to conduct the research. Samples are collected through non probability purposive sampling technique. A self-structured questionnaire was administered evaluate the knowledge and practice of oral hygiene among mothers of preschool children in selected areas of Jalandhar. The final data collection was scheduled from 04 June 2022 to 15 June 2022 at K.K. Vihar, Jalandhar Cantt. Before the data collection the investigator obtained the formal permission from the Principal, Army College of nursing. Frequency and percentage distribution of the women according to their demographic characteristics shows that age wise distribution of mothers reveals that out of 40 mothers, Distribution of mothers according to age shows 27.5% for 18 to 25 years aged mothers 55% for 26 to 33 years aged mothers ,17.5% for 34 to 41 years aged mothers and 00% for 42 to 49 years aged mothers; Distribution of educational qualification of mothers show 15% Postgraduate 52.5% Graduate, 27.5% Intermediate or post high school diploma High school certificate, 05% Intermediate or post high school diploma High school certificate,00% Middle school certificate, 00% Primary school certificate,00% Below Primary (School dropouts)and 00% Illiterate; Distribution of occupation of mothers shows 5% working and 95% non- working; Distribution of religion of mothers shows 45%, 50%, 05%, 00% for Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Other respectively; Distribution of mothers according to number of children they have shown 32.5%, 55%, 12.5%, 00% for One, Two, Three, More than three children respectively; Distribution of type of family of preschool children came to be 55%, 45%, 00% for Nuclear, Joint, Extended respectively; Distribution of monthly family income (in rupees) shows 17.5%, 47.5%, 32.5%, 2.5% for 20000-30000, 30000-40000, 40000-50000, More than 50000 rupees respectively; Distribution of Previous knowledge about the oral hygiene shows 45% mothers who had knowledge and 55% mothers who did not have knowledge. Thus, findings indicate that the STP was a suitable and effective method of instruction for enhancing and improving the knowledge and practice among mothers of preschool children regarding Oral Hygiene.

KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE

"A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme (STP) on knowledge and practice of oral hygiene among mothers of preschool children in selected areas of Jalandhar, Punjab, 2021-2022.”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no.g444-g449, March-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2303667.pdf

"A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme (STP) on knowledge and practice of oral hygiene among mothers of preschool children in selected areas of Jalandhar, Punjab, 2021-2022.”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no. ppg444-g449, March-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2303667.pdf