• Ms.Neha joshi
• Ms.Babita bisht

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY:- The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge about newborn care among Primigravida mothers. BACKGROUND:- The care of neonates in the family is governed by the family’s knowledge, awareness and cultural practices. The baby’s health, while in the womb, depends on health of the mother. But after being born, survival, health and growth depends mainly on the mother’s knowledge and the practices play a crucial role for safeguard of newborn health and adoption of new environment. An estimated 3.1 million neonates die each year globally, and 99% of these deaths occur in low-income countries Promotion of essential newborn care practices is one strategy for improving newborn health outcomes that can be delivered in communities as well as facilities. OBJECTIVES:- To assess the level of existing knowledge on care among primigravida mothers. To assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding newborn care among primigravida mothers. To find the association between pre-test levels of knowledge scores on newborn care among primigravida mothers with their selected demographic variables. MATERIAL AND METHODS:- A Quantitative research approach with Quasi experimental design with one group pre-test and post-test design was used. The Convenient sampling technique was used to select the study subjects. Data was collected from 50 primigravida mothers by using structured knowledge questionnaire. Data was analysis in the form of differential (mean,frequency standard deviation ,paired t test and percentage) and inferential(chi-square)statistics. RESULT:- The study finding that the pre-test knowledge of primigravida mothers 16.92% after providing the knowledge and education to the primi mothers regarding new born care than the post test result is 34.76%. So by this research the knowledge regarding new born was increased to the primigravida mothers. CONCLUSION:- The investigator observed that the level of knowledge regarding new born is higher than the pretest knowledge.

Effectiveness, Structured teaching programme, Newborn care, Primigravida mothers

"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON NEW BORN CARE AMONG PRIMIGRAVIDA MOTHERS IN FEMALE HOSPITAL ,HALDWANI, UTTARAKHAND", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 4, page no.m290-m294, April-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2304C35.pdf

"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON NEW BORN CARE AMONG PRIMIGRAVIDA MOTHERS IN FEMALE HOSPITAL ,HALDWANI, UTTARAKHAND", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 4, page no. ppm290-m294, April-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2304C35.pdf