THE EFFECT OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMME

ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING NEWBORN CARE

AMONG PRIMI MOTHERS

A dissertation submitted to

THE TAMILNADU Dr.M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

CHENNAI
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

APRIL 2015
 THE EFFECT OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMME
ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING NEWBORN CARE
AMONG PRIMI MOTHERS

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CHILD HEALTH NURSING

THANTHAI ROEVER COLLEGE OF NURSING
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Prof.Mrs. R.PUNITHAVATHI, M.Sc (N).,
Principal
Thanthai Roever College of Nursing
Perambalur.

Dissertation submitted to

THE TAMILNADU Dr. M.G.R MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

CHENNAI

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF

DEGREE OF
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

APRIL 2015
 THE EFFECT OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON
KNOWLEDGE REGARDING NEWBORN CARE AMONG
PRIMI MOTHERS

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Prof. Mrs.R.PUNITHAVATHI M. Sc (N).,
Principal
Thanthai Roever College of Nursing
Perambalur.

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Prof. Mrs. N. VIMALA M.Sc. (N).,
Department of Pediatrics
Thanthai Roever College of Nursing
Perambalur.

Dissertation submitted to

THE TAMILNADU DR. M.G.R MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

CHENNAI
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

APRIL 2015

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 DECLARATION

I, 30113278 hereby declare that this dissertation entitled A STUDY TO

ASSESS THE EFFECT OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON

KNOWLEDGE REGARDING NEWBORN CARE AMONG PRIMI

MOTHERS AT TRICHY has been prepared by me under the guidance and

directsupervision of Prof.Mrs. N. VIMALA,M.Sc(N), PROFESSOR,

DEPARTMENT IN PEDIATRICS Thanthai Roever College of Nursing,

Perambalur, as requirement for partial fulfillment of M.Sc Nursing degree course

under The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai – 32.This

dissertation had not beenpreviously formed and this will not be used in future for

award of any other degree/ diploma. This dissertation represents an independent

original work on the part of the candidate.

Place : Perambalur, 30113278

Date : April – 2015. II Year M.Sc (N) Student
Thanthai Roever College of Nursing
Perambalur.
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First, I praise and thank Almighty god with reverence and sincerity for

his abundant grace,which strengthened me in each step throughout his

endeavor in spite of weakness.

I wish to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to Our Chairman

Dr. K.Varadharajan B.A,B.L., for providing me for provision of required

facilities for the successful completion of the study.

It is pleasure to extend my dept of genuine and hearty gratitude to my

research co-ordinator & Principal Prof. R.Punithavathi,M.sc.,(N).,for her

valuable suggestions, enlightening ideas, continuous guidance and for being

the source of encouragement to ensure the best quality of this piece of work.

I wish to express my sincere thanks to Prof. Mrs. V.J. Elizabeth

M.sc(N)., Vice Principal, Thanthai Roever College of Nursing for her

valuable suggestion and guidance.

My deep sense of gratitude to my clinical specialty guide Mrs. N.

Vimala M.Sc(N)., Professor, HOD in Department of Pediatrics for her

elegant direction,support,guidance and suggestions and encouragement in

making this study a great success.

 I am grateful to, Mrs. S.Santhi,M.Sc(N)., Reader, Department of

pediatrics for their constant support, guidance and suggestions throughout

the study which helped me to complete this project.

I kindly express my heartfelt gratitude to Prof. G.K.Venkatraman,

M.Phil., Department of Bio-statistics for their statistical advice and helping

in transferring the raw data of this study into valuable findings.

My special thanks to the Librarian Mr. Kameshwaren M.Phil of

Thanthai Roever College of Nursing, for his assistance in literature review

and for extending library facilities throughout the study.

I am deeply moved to thank my parents Mr. R.Sivalingam and

Mrs.V.Padmini and My Husband Mr. S.Senthil Kumar and My Childrens

who always been a source of inspiration, strengthen me with immense

prayer, blessings and helped me to carry out this study in a successful

manner.

Last but not least I extend my sincere thanks to the participants of this

study for their co-operation in their endeavour without which this project

would have been a dream.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTE TITLE PAGE

R NO NO
I INTRODUCTION
Background of the study 2
Need for the study 3
Statement of the problem 4
Objectives of the study 4
Research Hypotheses 4
Operational Definitions 4
Assumption 5
Limitations 5
Projected Outcome 6
II REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Studies related to Newborn Care 7
Studies related to Planned teaching regarding newborn care 8
Conceptual Framework 9
III METHODOLOGY
Research approach 12
Research design 12
Variables 12
Setting of the study 12
Population 13
Sample size and sampling technique 13
Criteria for sample selection 13
Description of tool 14
CHAPTER NO TITLE PAGE NO
Content validity 15
Pilot study 15
Procedure for data collection 15
Plan for data analysis 16
Ethical consideration 16
Schematic representation of research 17
methodology
IV DATA ANALYSIS AND 18
INTERPRETATION
V DISCUSSION 32
VI SUMMARY 34
Major findings of the study 35
Implications 36
Conclusion 37
Recommendations 37
REFERENCES 38
ANNEXURES I
 LIST OF TABLES

TABLE TITLE PAGE

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1 Frequency and percentage distribu on of 19

demographic variables of primi mothers

2 Pre‐test level of knowledge regarding newborn care 22

among primi mothers.

3 Post‐test level of knowledge regarding newborn care 25

among primi mothers.

4 Comparison of pre test and post test mean knowledge 28

scores regarding newborn care among primi mothers

5 Associa on of post‐test level of knowledge regarding 30

newborn care among primi mothers with their
selected demographic variables.
 LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE TITLE PAGE

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1 Conceptual framework 11

          2 Percentage distribu on of educa onal status of

21
primi mothers

3 Pre‐test level of knowledge regarding newborn care

24
among primi mothers

4 post‐test level of knowledge regarding newborn care

27
among primi mothers

5 Comparison of pre and post‐test mean knowledge

29
scores regarding newborn care among primi mothers
 LIST OF ANNEXURES

ANNEXURE TITLE PAGE 

 NO NO

Le er seeking expert’s opinion for content Validity i

I

List of experts opinion for content validity of research ii

II
tool

III Evalua on criteria checklist for valida on iii

iv
IV Permission le er for research purpose

V Section A Demographic Variables English and Tamil v

VI Sec on B Data collec on tool English and Tamil vi

VII Informed Consent English and Tamil vii

VIII Lesson Plan English and Tamil

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 THE EFFECT OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON

KNOWLEDGE REGARDING NEWBORN CARE AMONG PRIMI

MOTHERS IN THILAGAVATHI HOSPITAL, TRICHY

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: In India, 61.3% of all infant death occur within

the first month of life.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching

programme on knowledge regarding newborn care among primi

mothers.

METHODS: Pre experimental design was adopted for this study.

Fifty primi mothers were selected by using non-probability convenient

sampling technique. Pre test knowledge assessed planned teaching

is given for seven days. Knowledge questionnaire tool is used for

level of knowledge regarding newborn care among primi mothers.

RESULTS: The pretest mean score of knowledge was 8.92 with S.D

2.99 and the post test mean score of knowledge was 18.68 with

S.D 1.25. The mean difference was 9.76 and the calculated paired

‘t’ value of t = 21.002 was found to be statistically significant at

p<0.001 level.

CONCLUSION: The findings showed that the planned teaching was

effective in improving the knowledge regarding newborn care among

primi mothers.
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CHAPTER – I
INTRODUCTION
Birth of a healthy newborn baby is one of the finest gift of nature. The
process of birth takes only few moments but involves complex physiologic
adoptions in the newborn. The newborn has to adopt itself rapidly and
successfully to an alien external environment.

The first week of life is the most crucial period in the life of an infant.
In India, 61.3% of all infant death occur with in the first month of life.

WHO (2000) reports every year about 2 million babies (20%) of global
births are born. In India and almost 1.2 million die during newborn period
accounting for 30% of global death.

Essential newborn care is simple, requiring no expensive high

technology equipment, resuscitation, warmth to avoid hypothermia, early
breast feeding, hygiene, support for the mother infant relationship, and early
treatment for low birth weight or sick infants.

Indian mothers are not aware of newborn care due to various reasons
such as ignorance, low socio-economic status. Primipara mothers may have
some anxiety because they are not quite sure how to take care of newborn.
Rather than becoming anxious about it, the mothers need to learn all things
about newborn care process.

Nurses play a major role in creating awareness and compitence among

primi mothers for successful newborn care to their babies.

Teaching is most effective when it responds to learn need. There is an

important need to impart knowledge to the post natal mother about newborn.

The nurse can also help mothers to build self-confidence. It is the role
by guiding her initial efforts in neonatal care and providing her with frequent
positive feedback.
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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The entire universe is based on life and reproduction which is an

important process of multiplication. There is an extreme happiness in all this
procreation of which some times sadness and unexpected things happen during
child birth and its development.
In India an estimated twenty-six millions of children born every year.
As per causes 2011, the share of children (0-6 years) accounts 13% of the total
population in the country. An estimated 15.5 lakhs children die every year
before completely 5 years.
The WHO has issued guidelines for essential newborn care that include,
hygiene during delivery, keeping the newborn warm, early initiation of breast
feeding, exclusive breast feeding, care of eyes, care during illness and
immunization.
Rao (2010) says that India is ranked at 49th out of 193 countries in
descending order of the under five mortality rate.
The right millineum development goals which target an end point of
2015 have been said to represent the most widely satisfied health and
development goals in history. Millennium Development Goals focuses on
child survival, aiming for a reduction in under five child mortality by two thirds
by 2015, with global target of 32 per 1000 live births.
Globally each year, fifteen million babies are born too early and more
than one million of them die shortly after birth. Ninety nine percent of these
death occur in middle and low income countries.
The Government of India has set a target of reducing the infant mortality
rate from 64% to 30% per 1000 live births by the year 2010, which acan only
be possible if neonatal mortality is reduced from 44% to 2010.
UNICEF (2014) an estimated 2.8 million children die in their first
month of life.
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NEED FOR THE STUDY

“A newborn baby has only three demands. They are warmth in arms of its

mothers, food from her breasts and security in the knowledge of her

presence”.

Dickregrantly
A healthy population is the nation’s prosperty, Healthy children today,
make a healthy nation tomorrow.

The important task of mother-hood is to fulfill physical, emotional,

social, intellectual and moral needs of children. There is no doubt that a
mother plays an important role in this regard.

It is estimated that out of 3.9 million neonatal deaths that occur

worldwide, almost 30% occur in India. Globally under five years of age,
mortality rates have declined over the past four decades, but the neonatal
mortality rates still remain high.

The morbidity and mortality rates in newborn infants are high.

Although parents are ultimately responsible for this care, nurses usually assume
a major care giving role while the infant is with the nurse.

From the observation in the post natal ward, the researcher found that
the mother especially primipara mothers are not aware of the facts regarding
newborn care of their babies.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on

knowledge regarding newborn care among primi mothers admitted on postnatal
ward in Thilagavathy Hospital at Trichy.
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OBJECTIVES

1.To assess the level of knowledge regarding newborn care among primi
mothers.
2.To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on
knowledge regarding newborn care among primi mothers.
3.To associate the post-test level of knowledge regarding newborn care
among primi mothers with their selected demographic variables.
HYPOTHESES

H1,There is a significant increase in knowledge regarding newborn care

after the planned teaching programme among primi mothers.

H2, There is a significant association between the post-test level

knowledge regarding newborn care among primi mothers and their selected
demographic variables.
OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS

EFFECTIVENESS

In this study, effectiveness refers to gain in knowledge for mothers on

newborn care following interventions.

PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMME

It refers to structured teaching through lecture cum discussion on

newborn care among primi mothers such as general information of newborn,
thermoregulation, breast feeding, immunization and prevention of infections.

KNOWLEDGE

In this study, it refers to the correct response of the mothers to the

knowledge part of the questionnaire of the interview schedule and expressed as
knowledge scores.
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NEWBORN CARE

Newborn care means care given to the baby during the period from birth to
the first 28 days of life in the aspects of general information of newborn, breast
feeding, thermoregulation, personal hygiene, immunization and prevention of
infections.
PRIMI MOTHER

A antenatal mother who is delivered the baby first time.

ASSUMPTIONS

Primi mother has inadequate knowledge regarding newborn care.

Planned teaching programme may increase the knowledge regarding

newborn care.

The setting is limited to only one hospital.

DELIMITATIONS

The study is delimited to primi mothers.

The data collection period is delimited to six weeks.
PROJECTED OUTCOME

The findings of the study will determine the effectiveness of planned

teaching programme on knowledge regarding newborn care among primi
mothers.
The study findings will help the health care members to implement
awareness programme on newborn care among primi mothers.
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CHAPTER – II

REVIEW OF LITERATURE

A literature review provides a background to current knowledge on a

topic and high lights the necessity for new studies.(Polit and Beck, 2010).

The review of related literature is an essential aspect of scientific

research. It entails the systematic identification, reflection, critical analysis and
reporting of existing information is relation to the problem of interest.
The chapters includes reviews related to:-

Section I --- Studies related to newborn care.

Section II - Studies related planned Teaching programme on
knowledge regarding newborn care.

Section-I Studies related to newborn care.

Tanner metal.(2010) conducted a study to determine the

frequency of delivery and newborn care practices at southern Tanzania. This
study concluded that there is a need to promote and facilitate health facility
deliveries, hygienic delivery practices for home births, delayed bathing and
immediate and exclusive breast feeding to improve newborn health.
Kavitha.P et al (2012) conducted a descriptive study to assess the
knowledge of kangaroo mother care among post natal mothers at kadapa. This
study concluded that the knowledge of mother had increased from 45.15% to
58.85%.
Peace Ibo Opara et al (2012) conducted a cross sectional study to
assess newborn cord care practices among mothersat Nigeria. This study
revealed that there is still a high rate in use of potentially harmful substances
for cord care.
Chaudhary J et al (2013) conducted a cross sectional study to
determine the factors affecting newborn care practices among primi mothers
at chitwan district. This study concluded that newborn care practices were
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acceptable. Awareness programs regarding initiation of breast feeding with in

one hour of delivery should be strengthened.
Mahila Mandals suggested that regular training programme should be
organized for mother craft. The simple messages for basic care of pregnant
women and healthy babies should be widely disseminated through available
media including radio and television.

Section-II Studies related to planned teaching programme on

knowledge regarding newborn care.

K.B.N.JAYASOORIYA et al. (2014) study was conducted to examine

mothers’ knowledge and practices in thermoregulation of neonates at Sri
Lanka. This study revealed that 50% of mother had hypothermic babies, 65%
of mothers had good adequate knowledge and 34% mothers had poor
knowledge.
MUDDUG. K. et al (2013) conducted a study to determine the mothers
knowledge and awareness about benefits of kangaroo mother care at hospital.
This study concluded that mothers had good knowledge 97.8%.
SUDHA R. et al (2014) Pre experimental study was conductedto assess
the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge of newborn
care among the primi gravid women at Chennai. This study concluded that
83.3% had inadequate knowledge, 16.7% had moderately adequate knowledge
in pre test. Where as in post test 86.6% had adequate knowledge,13.4% had
moderately adequate knowledge, No one had inadequate knowledge. So, the
structured teaching programme was effective.
SUNITA TATA et al(2014) conducted a study to assess the knowledge
regarding essential newborn care among antenatal mothers at Madurai. This
study concluded that mean score was increased from 3.8% to 23.6 %
respectively. A structured education program on essential newborn care was
effective in increasing the knowledge among antenatal mothers.
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MOHAMED ASIF PADIYATH et al (2014) conducted a descriptive

study to assess the knowledge and attitude of neonatal care practices among
postnatal mothers at pondicherry. This study concluded that mothers had
moderate adequateknowledge was 35%, adequate knowledge was 76%, there
is effective and improvement of better care and health education for antenatal
mothers.
Kalpana Silwal et al (2013) conducted a descriptive study to assess the
knowledge and practice of newborn care among postnatal mothers at
Kathmandu. This study concluded that mothers knowledge on
thermoregulation of newborn 44.2%, newborn care was 47.2%, immunization
was 67.33%, and 60% on breast feeding practices.
KANCHAN BALA et al (2013) conducted a quasi experimental study
to assess the effectiveness of an Instructional Teaching Programme on
knowledge of postnatal mothers regarding newborn care atuttarkhand. This
study concluded thatpre test knowledge score of post natal mothers 30%, post
test knowledge score of post natal mothers was 42%, and post natal mothers
had good level of knowledge. Instructional Teaching Programme was effective
to increase the knowledge of post natal mothers regarding newborn care.
MORAN A C, CHOWDRAY .N(2011) conducted a study to assess the
structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding newborn care among
primi mothers at Bangaladesh. This study concluded that 84% women had
adequate knowledge regarding drying the baby, 64% women had adequate
knowledge regarding wrapping the baby after the birth.

CONCEPTUAL FRAME WORK

The conceptual framework for this study was derived from system
theory Ludvingvon Bertalenffy (1968). It serves as a model for viewing people
as interacting with environment. System can be opened and closed.
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Open system has varying degree interaction with environment from

which the system receives. Input are gives output in the form of matter, energy
of information. The feed back is the environment responses of the system,feed
back may be positive, negative or neutral.

System components include:-

Input, Throughput, Output, Feedback.

INPUT

It is the information needed by the system based on demographic

variables under age, religion, education of mother, occupation of mother,
family income and type of family. Information obtained regarding newborn
care.
THROUGHPUT

Throughput is the security phase where a planned teaching programme

was administered regarding main aspects of newborn care including General
information of newborn, breast feeding, thermoregulation, personal hygiene,
immunization, umbilical cord care and prevention of infections.
OUTPUT

The information are continuously processed through the system and

released as output in a altered state. In this study the output is the expected
gain in knowledge by the primi mother about the newborn care including
General information of newborn, breast feeding, thermoregulation, personal
hygiene, immunization and prevention of infections.
FEEDBACK

The feedback is the environment response of the system. Feedback may

be neutral, positive or negative. It the feedback is negative the processes is
again reassessed.
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MODIFIED SYSTEM MODEL

To assess the knowledge regarding prime mothers on newborn care (1968)

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CHAPTER - III

METHODOLOGY

This chapter deals with research design, variables, settings,

population, sample, criteria for sample selection, sample size, sampling
Adequate
technique, development and description of tool, content validity,
reliability, pilot study, data collection procedure and plan for data Knowledge was

analysis. good
Research Approach:

Evaluative research approach

Post
Moderately test
Research Design:
gained was
Knowledge
Pre-experimental research design [ one group pre-test and post-test
design) fair knowledge
PRE-TEST INTERVENTION POST-TEST regarding
Inadequate
New born
O1 X O2 Knowledge was
care
poor

O1 = PRE-TEST LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING NEWBORN

CARE.
X = PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMME
O2 = POST-TEST LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING NEWBORN
CARE.
VARIABLES

Dependent Variable : knowledge regardingnewborn care.

Independent Variable : Planned teaching programme

Setting of the study The study was conducted in Thilagavathy

Hospital at Trichy.
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Population

Target Population

The target population of this studyis primi mothers with newborn.

Accessible population

The accessible population of this study isprimi mothers with newborn

admitted in the Thilagavathy Hospital.

Sample

Primimothers with newborn admitted in the hospital who met the

inclusion criteria.

Sample Size

Sample size = 50

Sampling Technique

Non probability convenient sampling technique

CRITERIA FOR SAMPLE SELECTION

INCLUTION CRITERIA

ƒ All the primi mothers who are admitted in Thilagavathy hospital.

ƒ Primi mothers who know to read and write in Tamil.
ƒ Primi mother who are willing to participate in the study.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA

ƒ All multi gravid mothers

ƒ who are not willing to participate.
TOOLS OF RESEARCH

ƒ The investigator used to questionnaire tool to assess the knowledge

regarding newborn care among primi mothers.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE TOOL

The tool was developed after an extensive review of literature and

considering the opinions given by medical and nursing experts.
It consists of the following sections:
SECTION I

Comprises interview questions to collect the demographic data such as

age in years, religion, education of mother, occupation of mother, family
income and type of family.
SECTION II

Structured knowledge questionnaire tool for assessment of knowledge

regarding Newborn care among primi mothers. It consists of 20 multiple
choice questions to assess the knowledge.
Knowledge Questionnaire tool consists of twenty items regarding the
general information of the newborn,thermoregulation, breast feeding, personal
hygiene, immunization and prevention of infections. It is given as multiple
choice questions.
SCORING AND GRADING PROCEDURE:

The score will be calculated as the sum of the twenty items. The scores

are graded as follows:

SCORES LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE

76 -- 100 % ADEQUATE
51 –75% MODERATELYADEQUATE
0 -- 50 % INADEQUATE
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CONTENT VALIDITY

The content validity of the tool was obtained on the opinions of one in
the field of medical specialist and four nursing experts. Tool was modified as
per the consensus of all the experts and the tool was finalized.

RELIABILITY

The reliability of the tool was determined by using test re-test method.
The reliability score was r = 0.86. Hence, the tool was considered highly
reliable for proceeding the study .

PILOT STUDY

After obtaining permission from the concerned authority, pilot study

was conducted among five participants in ThilagavathyHospitalatTrichy. The
pilot study was designed to find out the feasibility of the tool and practicability
of the designed methodology. There was no modification made in the tool after
the pilot study. The primi mothers selected for the pilot study were not included
in the main study.

DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURE

Before conducting the study, formal permission was obtained from the
medical officer, ThilagavathyHospital for conducting the main study. By non
probability convenient sampling technique, the subjects were recruited. Data
collection period was four weeks. The investigator collected the data for four
days a week from 9 am to 4 pm. The investigator established rapport with the
primi mothers and obtained informed consent. They were assured that no
physical harm would be done in the course of study.

First, the investigator assessed the pre-test level of knowledge regarding

newborn care among primi mothers. After that planned teaching programme
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was taught to the subjects. On the day 7 , the post- test level of knowledge
regarding newborn care was done by using same knowledge questionnaire.

PLAN FOR DATA ANALYSIS

It was planned to use for data analysis descriptive and inferential

statistics.

DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS:

™ Frequency and percentage distribution will be used to analyze the

demographic variables.
™ Mean and standard deviation will be used to assess the pre-test and post-
test scores.
INFERENTIAL STATISTICS

™ Paired t-test will be used to compare the pre-test and post-test

knowledge mean score.
™ Chi square will be used to find out the association of post-test level of
knowledge with their selected demographic variables.
ETHICAL CONSIDERATION

The research proposal was approved by the dissertation committee of

the institution prior to pilot study. Permission was obtained from the Medical
officer, Thilagavathy hospital, Trichy. The informed consent from each
primimothers was obtained before data collection. Assurance was given to the
study participants regarding the confidentiality and no harm to the primi
mothers in the course of study.
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SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATION OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Approach
Evaluation Approach

Research Design
Pre Experimental (one Group Pre Test & post Test Design)

Target Population
Knowledge Regarding Newborn care among Primi Mothers.

Background Accessible Population

Factors Knowledge Regarding Newborn care among
Primi mothers in Thilagavathy hospital at Trichy
Sample
Age
Technique
Religion Sample,& sample Size. Non probability
Education Knowledge Regarding Newborn care among convenient

Occupation Primimothers in Thilagavathy hospital who met the sampling

inclusion criteria, sample size=50
technique
Family
Income Pre Test -Knowledge Regarding Newborn care

Intervention Planned Teaching Programme Data Collection

Type of
Procedure
family Post Test - Knowledge Regarding Newborn care
ProgrammeIs
used to flash
Analysis & Interpretation cards was used
Descriptive and inferential Statistics the knowledge
regarding
Findings newborn care
Planned Teaching Programme Regarding Newborn care among primi
among Primi Mothers mothers

Report
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CHAPTER – IV

DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

The analysis is a process of organizing and synthesizing the data in such

a way that the research question can be answered and hypothesis tested (Polit
and Hungler, 2011).
This chapter deals with analysis and interpretation of the data collected
from 50 primi mothers. The data was organized, tabulated and analyzed
according to the objectives. The findings are presented under the following
sections.
ORGANIZATION OF THE DATA

Section 1: Frequency and percentage distribution of demographic variables of

primi mothers.
Section II A: pretest level of knowledge regarding newborn care among primi
mothers.
B:post test level of knowledge regarding newborn care among
primi mothers.

Section III :Comparison of pre and post test mean knowledge scores regarding
newborn care among primi mothers.

Section IV: Association of post test level of knowledge regarding newborn

care among primi mothers with their selected demographic variables.
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SECTION - I

Table 1: Frequency and percentage distribution of demographic variables

of primi mothers.

N = 50

Demographic Variables No. %

Age in years
20 years below 6 12
21 - 25 years 27 54
26 - 30 years 13 26
Above 31 years 4 8
Religion
Hindu 38 76
Muslim 7 14
Christian 5 10
Others 0 0
Educational status of mother
Illiterate 2 4
Primary school 4 8
Middle school 11 22
High school 33 66

Occupation
Private employed 7 14
Government 1 2
Cooly 4 8
Housewife 38 76
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Family income
Rs.Less than 1000 5 10
Rs.1001 to 2000 5 10
Rs.2001 to 3000 19 38
Rs.>3001 21 42
Type of family
Joint 26 52
Nuclear 26 52

The table 1 depicts that majority of the primi mothers 27(54%) were in
the age group of 21 – 25 years, 38(76%) were Hindus, 33(66%) of mothers
were educated upto high school, 38(76%) were housewives, 21(42%) were
earning a family income of >Rs.3001 and 26(56%) belong to joint and nuclear
family respectively.
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FIGURE 2: Percentage distribution of educational status of primi mothers

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SECTION-II

Table 2: pretest level of knowledge regarding newborn care among primi

mothers

N = 50

Moderately
Inadequate Adequate
Knowledge
Adequate
(≤50%) (>75%)
Aspects
(51 – 75%)
No. % No. % No. %
General Information 43 86.0 6 12.0 1 2.0
Maintaining a body
24 48.0 22 44.0 4 8.0
temperature
Breast feeding 2 4.0 44 88.0 4 8.0
Personal hygiene 37 74.0 7 14.0 6 12.0
Immunization 33 66.0 11 22.0 6 12.0
Prevention of
20 40.0 23 46.0 7 14.0
infection
Overall 26 52.0 24 48.0 0 0

The table 2 shows that in the pretest, with regard to general information,
majority 43(86%) had inadequate knowledge and 6(12%) had moderately
adequate knowledge regarding newborn care.

Considering the maintaining of body temperature, majority 24(48%) had

inadequate knowledge and 22(44%) had moderately adequate knowledge in the
pretest.

Regarding breast feeding, majority 44(88%) had moderate adequate

knowledge and 4(8%) had adequate knowledge.

Analysis of personal hygiene revealed that majority 37(74%) had

inadequate knowledge and 7(14%) had moderately adequate knowledge.
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On analyzing the immunization it was found that majority 33(66%) had

inadequate knowledge and 11(22%) had moderately adequate knowledge.

With regard to prevention of infection, majority 23(46%) had

moderately adequate knowledge and 20(40%) had inadequate knowledge.

The overall pretest level of knowledge reveals that majority 26(52%)

had inadequate knowledge and 24(48%) had moderately adequate knowledge
regarding newborn care among primi mothers.
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FIGURE 3: Pretest level of knowledge regarding newborn care among primi mothers
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Table 3:post test level of knowledge regarding newborn care among primi
mothers.

N = 50

Moderately
Inadequate Adequate
Knowledge
Adequate
(≤50%) (>75%)
Aspects
(51 – 75%)
No. % No. % No. %
General Information 0 0 5 10.0 45 90.0
Maintaining a body
0 0 3 6.0 47 94.0
temperature
Breast feeding 0 0 5 10.0 45 90.0
Personal hygiene 4 8.0 6 12.0 40 80.0
Immunization 0 0 9 18.0 41 82.0
Prevention of
0 0 3 6.0 47 94.0
infection
Overall 0 0 1 2.0 49 98.0

The table 3 shows that in the post test, with regard to general
information, majority 45(90%) had adequate knowledge and 5(10%) had
moderately adequate knowledge regarding newborn care.

Considering the maintaining of body temperature, majority 47(94%) had

adequate knowledge and 3(6%) had moderately adequate knowledge in the
pretest.

Regarding breast feeding, majority 45(90%) had adequate knowledge

and 5(10%) had moderately adequate knowledge.

Analysis of personal hygiene revealed that, majority 40(80%) had

adequate knowledge and 6(12%) had moderately adequate knowledge.

On analyzing the immunization it was found that majority 41(82%) had

adequate knowledge and 18(36%) had moderately adequate knowledge.
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With regard to prevention of infection, majority 47(94%) had adequate

knowledge and 6(12%) had moderately adequate knowledge.

The overall post test level of knowledge reveals that majority 49(98%)
had adequate knowledge and 1(2%) had moderately adequate knowledge
regarding newborn care among primi mothers.
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FIGURE 4: Post test level of knowledge regarding newborn care among primi mothers
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SECTION-III

Table 4: Comparison of pre and post test mean knowledge scores regarding
newborn care among primi mothers.

N = 50

Level of Max Paired ‘t’

Mean S.D Mean Diff.
Knowledge Score Value
Pretest 20 8.92 2.99 t = 21.002***
20 9.76
Post Test 18.68 1.25
p = 0.000, S
***p<0.001, S – Significant

The table 4 shows that the pretest mean score of knowledge was 8.92 with
S.D 2.99 and the post test mean score of knowledge was 18.68 with S.D 1.25. The
mean difference was 9.76 and the calculated paired ‘t’ value of t = 21.002 was
found to be statistically significant at p<0.001 level. This clearly shows that after
the implementation of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding
newborn care among primi mothers had significant improvement in their
knowledge regarding newborn care.
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FIGURE 5: Comparison of pre and post test mean knowledge scores regarding newborn care among primi

mothers
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SECTION-IV
Table 5: Association of post test level of knowledge regarding newborn care
among primi mothers with their selected demographic variables.

N = 50

Moderately
Adequate
Adequate
(>75%) Chi-Square
Demographic Variables (51 – 75%) Value

No. % No. %

Age in years
χ2 = 0.869
Below 20 0 0 6 12.0
d.f = 3
21 - 25 1 2.0 26 52.0
p = 0.833
26 - 30 0 0 13 26.0
N.S
above 31 0 0 4 8.0

Religion χ2 = 6.268
0 0 38 76.0
Hindu d.f = 2
1 2.0 6 12.0
Muslim p = 0.044
0 0 5 10.0
Christian S*
Others - - - -

Educational status of χ2 = 0.526

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High school

Occupation
χ2 = 0.322
Private employed 0 0 7 14.0
d.f = 3
Government 0 0 1 2.0
p = 0.956
Cooly 0 0 4 8.0
N.S
Housewife 1 2.0 37 74.0

Family income
χ2 = 1.409
Less than 1000 0 0 6 12.0
d.f = 3
Rs.1001 to 2000 0 0 5 10.0
p = 0.703
Rs.2001 to 3000 0 0 19 38.0
N.S
>3001 1 2.0 20 40.0

χ2 = 0.942

Type of family d.f = 1

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*p<0.05, S – Significant, N.S – Not Significant

The table 6 shows that the demographic variable religion had shown
statistically significant association with the post test level of knowledge regarding
newborn care among primi mothers and the other demographic variables had not
shown statistically significant association with the post test level of knowledge
regarding newborn care among primi mothers.
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CHAPTER – V

DISCUSSION

This chapter deals with the discussion of data analyzed based on the
objective and hypothesis of the study.
The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of planned teaching
programme on knowledge regarding newborn care among primi mothers which
are discussed below:-

The first objective of the study is to assess the level of knowledge regarding
newborn care among primi mothers.

The overall pretest level of knowledge reveals that majority 26(52%) had
inadequate knowledge and 24(48%) had moderately adequate knowledge
regarding newborn care among primi mothers.

The overall post test level of knowledge reveals that majority 49(98%) had
adequate knowledge and 1(2%) had moderately adequate knowledge regarding
newborn care among primi mothers.

The second objective of the study is to assess the effectiveness of planned

teaching programme on knowledge regarding newborn care among primi
mothers.
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Based on the study findings the stated hypotheses,

H1, There is a significant increase in knowledge regarding newborn care

after planned teaching programme among primi mothers was accepted.

The following authors P. Kavitha, R. Arounprasath, K.B.N. Jayasooriya,

Enganemben Mongo Mireille suggested in their study that planned teaching
programme was significantly effective in newborn care among primi mothers.

The third objective of the study is to associate the post test level of knowledge
regarding newborn care among primi mothers with their selected
demographic variables.

Data findings revealed that there was a statistically significant association

found between post test knowledge regarding newborn care and Religion.
There was no significant association found between the post test level of
knowledge regarding newborn care and the demographic variables age, education
of mother, occupation of mother, family income and type of family as the
calculated Chi-square value is less than the table value at p<0.05 level.

Based on the study finding the stated hypotheses.

H2 There is a significant association between the post test level of knowledge

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CHAPTER-VI

SUMMARY, MAJOR FINDINGS, IMPLEMENTATION

RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION

This chapter is divided into two sections. Section I deals with summary of
the study, findings, and conclusion. Section II deals with implications in various
areas of nursing practice, nursing education, nursing administration and nursing
research, limitations and recommendations.

SUMMARY OF THE STUDY

The main objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of planned
teaching programme on knowledge regarding newborn care among primi mothers
in selected Hospital, Trichy.

Conceptual framework based on Ludvingvon bertalenffy (1968) model is

used for this study. An evaluative research approach, one group pre-test and post-
test design was adopted for this study. Non probability purposive sampling
technique was used to select the samples size was 50.

The tool prepared for the present study included questions of demographic
data and knowledge questionnaire for the assessment of knowledge regarding
newborn care. The tool was validated by five experts and the reliability of the tool
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The data collection was undertaken for a period of four weeks. Planned
teaching was taught to the post natal mothers. Both inferential and descriptive
statistics were used to analysis the data and interpreted in terms of objectives and
hypothesis of the study.

The findings showed that the planned teaching was effective in improving the
knowledge regarding newborn care among primi mothers.

MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY

DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES

1. Majority 54% of subjects belonged to 21-25 years of age in primi mothers.

2. 76% of subjects belonged to Hindu Religion.
3. 66% of subjects had to high school educated in primi mothers
4. 76% were to house wives.
5. 42% had a family income of more than Rs.3001.
6. 50% live in to joint and nuclear family respectively.

II Findings related to effectiveness of planned teaching programme

The pre test mean score of knowledge regarding newborn care was that the
majority (76%) of subjects knowledge regarding newborn care was 8.92 with
standard deviation of 2.99 and the post test mean score was 18.68 with standard
deviation 1.25.
The mean difference score was 9.76. The obtained calculated ‘t’ value 21.002
was to statistically significant.
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IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING ADMINISTRATION

1. Nursing administrator should organize inservice education programme for

staff to get update with strategies in newborn care.
2. Nursing administrator should motivate the health care professionals to
organize the awareness campaigns to antenatal and postnatal mothers by
providing adequate information about healthy newborn and care.
3. The teaching sessions can be video taped and played for the mothers who
are waiting at out patient department.
IMPLICATION FOR NURSING RESEARCH

1. This study will be a motivating factor for the beginning researcher to

conduct the study on the same theme with different variables.
2. Researcher can be focused on various intervention focused programmes to
aim for the achievement of successful newborn care.
IMPLICATION FOR NURSING PRACTICE

1. The nurses are playing a vital role among all the health team members in
educating the mother about the practices of newborn.
2. They can prepare and use variety of audio visual aids to create awareness
among the mothers.
3. Community educational programmes have to be planned to enrich the
community awareness regarding newborn care.
4. Strengthening the newborn care programmes and policies.

IMPLICATION FOR NURSINIG EDUCATION

1. Nursing curriculum should focus on the necessity of improving the

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4. Educational materials can be prepared based on the special needs of the

community.
RECOMMENDATIONS

1. A similar study can be undertaken with a large sample to generalize the

findings.
2. A study can be conducted using various teaching strategies on the
awareness of breast feeding and newborn care and practices.
3. A study can be conducted to identify the factors responsible for the
improper care of the newborn.
CONCLUSIONS

The purpose of this study to assess the effectiveness of planned

teaching programme on knowledge regarding newborn care among primi
mothers at selected hospital, Trichy. It is proved that the planned teaching
programme was effective in increasing the knowledge regarding newborn
care among primi mothers.
On the whole, carrying out the present study was really an enriching
experience to the investigator. It also helped a great deal to explore and
improve the knowledge of the researcher and the respondents.
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MODIFIED SYSTEM MODEL

To assess the knowledge regarding prime mothers on newborn care (1968)

INPUT THROUGHPUT

OUTPUT
Prevention of General Information
Demographic Infection
Variables
Adequate
• Age
• Religion Knowledge was good
Post test gained knowledge regarding New born care
• Education of Thermoregulation
mother
• Occupation of Immunization Moderately
mother Newborn Care Knowledge was fair
• Family income
• Type of
Family. Breast Feeding
Inadequate
Personal Hygiene
Knowledge was poor
Pre test Assessed the Breast Feeding

knowledge Regarding
Newborn Care,

FEED BACK
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ANNUXURE A

PERMISSION LETTER FOR RESEARCH PURPOSE

From
30113278
M.Sc., (Nursing) II Year,
Child health nursing,
Thanthai Roever College of Nursing,
Perambalur.
Through
The principal,
Thanthai Roever College of Nursing
Perambalur.
To
Dr.S. Thirunavukkarasu, M.B.B.S., M.D.,
Thilagavathi Hospital, Airport,
Trichy.

Respected Madam/Sir,
I am doing M.Sc.,(Nursing) II year in ThanthaiRoever College of Nursing
Perambalur. Under the Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical University Chennai. As
a Partial Fulfillment of My M.Sc.,(Nursing) Degree Programme, Iam going to
conduct “A Study to assess the effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on
knowledge regarding New Born Care among Primi mothers in selected Hospital, at
Trichy District, Tamilnadu.” I would like to select your hospital for my data
collection, as I understand that I may get many children in your hospital. Hence I
kindly request you to give me permission to precede the data collection.
Thanking You
Place: Yours sincerely,
Date: ( 30113278)
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LETTER SEEKING EXPERTS OPINION FOR CONTENT VALIDITY

From
30113278
M.Sc (Nursing) II year,
ThanthaiRoever College of Nursing,
Perambalur.
To

Respected Sir/Madam,
Sub: Requisition for content validity of tool.
I am doing M.Sc (Nursing) II year in ThanthaiRoevedr College of
Nursing, Perambalur, Under The Tamilnadu, Dr.M.G.R. Medical University
Chennai. As a partial fulfillment of my M.Sc (Nursing) Degree Programme, I am
conducting a research on, “An Pre experimental study to assess the effectiveness of
planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding newborn care among primi
mothers at selected hospital, Trichy.” A tool has been developed for the research
study. I am sending the above stated for your expert and valuable opinion, I will
be thankful for your kind consideration. Kindly return it to the Undersigned.
Thanking you

Place: Yours sincerely,

Date: (30113278)
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ANNUXUREA(1)

LIST OF EXPPERTS OPINION FOR CONTENT VALIDITY

OF RESEARCH TOOLS

1. Mrs. Parasakthi M.Sc(N).,

Vice-Principal,
Professor in pediatric Nursing
Dr. Sakunthala college of Nursing
Trichy.
2. Mrs. PonKrittinaveni M.Sc(N).,
Professor in pediatric Nursing,
Nehru College of Nursing
Trichy.
3. Mrs.R.Punithavathi M.Sc(N).,
Principal
Thanthai Roever college of Nursing
Perambalur.
4. Mrs. N. Vimala M.Sc(N).,
Professor in child health Nursing
Thanthai Roever College of Nursing
Perambalur.
5. Mr. Dr. Mahesh Kumar MD(Pead).,
Child Jesus Hospital,
Trichy.

EVALUATION CRITERIA CHECK LIST VALIDATION

INTRODUCTION
The expert is requested to go through the following criteria for evaluation.
Three columns are given for response and a column for remarks. Kindly place tick
mark in the appropriate column and give remarks.

Interpretation of column:
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Column I : Meets the criteria

Column II : partially meets the criteria
Column III : Does not meet the criteria
S.No. Criteria 1 2 3 Remarks
1 Scoring
- Adequacy
- clarity
- Simplicity
2 Content
- Logical Sequence
- Adequacy
- Relevance
3 Language
- Appropriate
- Clarity
- Simplicity
4 Practicability
- It is easy to score
- Does it precisely
- Utility

Signature : Any other suggestion

Name :
Designation :
Address :
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PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING NEWBORN CARE

AMONG PRIMI MOTHERS AT SELECTED HOSPITAL, TRICHY. Done

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PART _ I
DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES
NOTES: Kindly furnish the following details by placing a tick in appropriate
choice
1. Age in years
(a) 20 years below ()
(b) 21-25 years ()
(c) 26-30 years ()
(d) 31 & above ()

2. Religion
(a) Hindu ()
(b)Muslim ()
(c) Christian ()
(d)Others ()

3. Educational status of mothers

(a) Illiterate ()
(b)Primary school ()
(c) Middle school ()
(d)High school ()

4. Occupation
(a) Private employed ()
(b) Government ()
(c) Cooly ()
(d) House Wife ()

5. Family Income
(a) Less than 1000 ()
(b) Rs. 1001 to 2000 ()
(c) Rs. 2001 to 3000 ()
(d) > 3001. ()
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6. Type of Family
(a) Joint ()
(b) Nuclear ()

PART –II
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE REGARDING NEW BORN CARE.

1. What is the normal weight of newborn?

(a) 1500-2000 gms ()
(b) 2100 – 2500 gms ()
(c) 2600 – 3000 gms ()
(d) 3100 – 3500 gms ()

2. How many hours a newborn will sleep in a day?

(a) 8 – 12 hours ()
(b) 13- 16 hours ()
(c) 17 – 20 hours ()
(d) Above 20 hours ()

3.How many times a newborn pass the urine in a day?

(a) 4 – 5 times ()
(b) 6 – 10 times ()
(c) 10 – 15 times ()
(d) Above 15 times ()

4. How will you assess the body temperature?

(a) Touching forehead ()

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(b) Touching abdomen ()

(c) Touching extremities ()
(d) Touching neck ()

5. Which among the following is the best method to maintain body temperature of
a newborn?
(a) Skin-to-skin contact with the mother ()
(b) Covering with blanket ()
(c) Covering with clothes ()
(d) Placing the newborn under the light ()

6. How to prevent hypothermia in a newborn?

(a) Wearing shocks ()
(b) Wearing swetter ()
(c) Wrapping the body including the head ()
(d) Wearing cap ()

7. Which is the best milk for newborn?

(a) Goat’s milk ()

(b) Breast milk ()
(c) Cow’s milk ()
(d) Honey ()

8. When should breast feed in a newborn?

(a) immediately after birth ()
(b) ½ an hour after birth ()
(c) 2 hours after birth ()
(d) 4 hours after birth ()

9. What is the frequency of breast feed in a newborn?

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(a) 2 times ()
(b) whenever it need ()
(c) 8 times ()
(d) 12 time ()
10. How long the newborn should take only breast feeding?

(a) 1 year ()
(b) 2 months ()
(c) 6 months ()
(d) 1 months ()

11. How eyes of a newborn should be cleaned?

(a) Cleaned the eyes separately with sterile water ()
(b) Normal saline ()
(c) Sterile water ()
(d) All the above ()

12. What can be applied over umbilical cord?

(a) Talcum powder ()
(b) Ointment ()
(c) Oil ()
(d) Nothing should be applied ()
13. How frequency napkin should be changed in a newborn?

(a) Immediately after wetting ()

(b) ½ an hour after wetting ()
(c) 1 hour after wetting ()
(d) 2 hours after wetting ()
14. Which among the following solution is used for diaper rash?
(a) Coconut oil ()
(b) Bland ointment ()
(c) Antifungai c ream ()
(d) All of the above ()
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15. What is the color of stool of breast feed newborn?

(a) Red ()
(b) Golden yellow ()
(c) Black ()
(d) Greenish ()
16. What is the benefit of immunization?

(a) Prevention of disease ()

(b) Growth of the child ()
(c) Drugs given at the cause of disease ()
(d) Promote health ()

17. What are the vaccines are administered at birth?

(a) BCG ()
(b) Oral polio vaccine ()
(c) DPT ()
(d) All the above ()
18. Where is the newborn usually immunized?
(a) Primary health centre ()
(b) Government hospital ()
(c) Private hospital ()
(d) All of the above ()
19. Which is the best practice to prevent infection?
(a) Feeding breast milk ()
(b) Washing babies cloths ()
(c) Keeping baby sunlight ()
(d) Frequent hand washing ()

20. What are the infections occur in newborn?

(a) Oral thrush ()
(b) Umbilical sepsis ()
(c) Pyoderma ()
(d) All of the above ()
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PART-II
KEY ANSWERS
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. B
10.C
11.D
12.D
13.A
14.D
15.B
16.A
17.D
18.D
19.D
20.D
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LESSON PLAN ON NEWBORN CARE

TOPIC : NEWBORN CARE

GROUP : PRIMI MOTHERS

DURATION : 20Minutes

METHOD OF TEACHING : LECTURE CUM DISCUSSION

MEDIUM : TAMIL

A.V. AIDS : FLASH CARDS

PLACE : THILAGAVATHY HOSPITAL

CENTRAL OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the class , primi mothers will be able to understand about the

knowledge regarding newborn care and develop positive attitude and skill towards

the same.
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S. TIME CEARNER
SPECIFIC TEACHING
N OBJEC CONTENT S
OBJECTIVE ACTIVITY
o. TIVE ACTIVITY
I 5 mints Specify The MAINTENANCE OF HYGIENE BATHING:-
maintence of Bathing of the infant affords an excellent opportunity
hygiene for making the observations that are necessary.
Bathing water should be warm. The temperature that
feels pleasantly warm to the elbow or wrist. It soap it
used, it should be mild. Explaining Listening.
by using

When giving a bath , it should solid areas of the baby, Flash Cards.
that is firm the eyes and face to the single and
To wash the infants hair daily.

DRESSING,DIAPERING AND WRAPPING:-

Cotton cloths should be used solid areas of the baby,
the neck opening of the grown before wearing to avoid
dragging the garment over the infants face.
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DIAPERING:-
A number of factors such as cost convenience,skin
care, infection control, and environmental concerns,
influence the patients choice of cloth versus disposable
covens,influence the patients choice of cloth wares
disposable size and positioned to the appropriate size Explaining
and to fit snugly but not doughtly used doapers should
danged immediately to avoid prolonged exposures
should of the defies alas to stools wet diapers should
danged immediately to avoid prolonged exposure
should of the defies alas to stools wet diapers should
be changed frequently to minimize exposure to
dampness.
-of mothers is using cloth dispenses it should be cotton
to protract irritation.
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WAPPING
-Wrapping the infant snugly in a blanket males the
infant to easises to landler and offer quiets a fussy
baby. Mummify the baby.
- The baby should be covered full body and head. The
baby with his head taken to one side.
II 10 State the THERMOREGULATIONS Explaining Listening
Mints Mechmims Newborn baby is a godmother, but this ability to stay by using
to promote warm may be easily over whelmed by intones of chart
thermoregul environmental temptation
ation -After the birth of the we should wrap the immediately
to provide warmth.
MAINTENANCE OF BABY TEMPERATURE
-Skin to skin cobalt between baby and mother
-Breast feeding
-Appropriate clothing and bedding
-Warm room temperature
Hypothermia
- The temperature below 36oC
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PREVENTION OF HYPOTHERMIA IN HOME

-Advice mother to maintain Breast feeding which
promotes baby imperative of the baby.
-Long time exposure of baby during bath leads to
childs.
Make sure the baby study warm all times, it
environment is cool, dress the baby with enter clothing
and cover his head.
COMPLICATIONS OF HYPOTHEMIA
-Hypoxia Listening
-Weight (Chinas sign)
cNS depression (Lethargy, Bradycardia opal feeding,
aprons)
CLOTHING FOR THE BABY
- The clothof the infant should be made of very soft
material such as cotton in summer which had a
soothing and comforting effect on the soft.
-The cloths should be washed daily and dired is
sunlight which be inserted to change the wet nappy
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immediately in a newborn is an essential basic need in

the early days of life.

10 List the Breast Feeding Explaining Listening

advantages of - Breast milk is the best milk for the baby, cloths by using
Breast should be given immediately after Birth because it chart.
Feeding contains more antibioties.
-Breast feeding be student immutably after birth
-Article the mothers it the baby is not taking enough
Breast, milk, there money be weight lased.
ADVANTAGE
- Art the mother to clean breast before and after
feeding the baby.
- During the 1st month th baby should not be it is a
natured one, no need plain water.
- Closter covens more antibodies.
-Promotes feeding beepers house times hear chances
of an already.
-It is reliable house sight temperature
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-It is uncotamilarded and aspires.

-Colossian contends selatevily height proportion of
prefect against infection, consist of more antibodies.
-Lactose pleasant is milk inhibits the growth of E-co
10 and polirirus.
- Various divestures enxafons are present is human
milk.
- Breast feeding may drive as a portative function is
preventing Breast cancer.
-The Breast fed babies will pass stools 4-5 times/day.

FEEDING TECHNIQUE
- There are two main profiteers fen the months to
adopt while is Breast feeding
1. The first is eying on he and this may be appropriate
at different times during her location
2. 2ndpostion is setting up.
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POSITION OF BABY
TIME at Breast Feeding
The initial feeding should laft for 5 minits, at each
breast of the I week about 15 minits. Time is to be
spent of both breast.
The baby should sidle for 10 minitsts at the 1st breast
and 4 minits at the end one. The next feed should state
with the 2nd breast.
Frequently of feeding
The baby is put to the breath as some as the become
hungry.
5 mints Stimulant IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE FROM BIRTH
the TO 2 YEARS
Immecezatio The main of immunization is to protract the baby from
n schedule disease.
Time Vaccines
At Birth BCG, oral, polio ,
Hepatitis B-1
11/2-2 mthDPT-I, OPV-2,
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HIb-1, Hepatitis B
21/2 -3 mth DPT-II, OPV-3,
HIb-2
4 -41/2 mthDPT-III, OPV-4,
HIb-3
6 months Hepatitis B, Caccine
9 months Measles, OPV-5
15-24 month MMR (15 months)
DPT (18 months)
OPV Booster Dose,
Typhoid
G- Diphtheria, P-Purturis,
T-Tetanus, His-Homophiles,
MMR-Meales, Mumps, Rubella
BCG for Tuberculosis
OPV – Oral Police Vaccine. Use of his vaccine is
optional
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5 Enlist the 1. The cord must left open form fewness

precationatly 2. The care of the umbilical card stamp consists of the
methods to application of temple dye or other antiseptic, such as
prevent alcohol 705 void prompted shun the two.
umbilical Tripe glue is applied at the cord, skin, engines, and tip
cord infection of the cord. The entropic solution is applies at the time
of bathing and at deadpan changing. To slump is keep
clean and day and is malodor, moisture on drainage
such as reduces, malodor, moisture of in faction such
as seduces, malodor, moisture or drenching from the
site. Any of the signs should be reported immediately
diaper should be flooded be reported away from the
card to air.
3. Umbilical cord should legato it open for healting of
the umbilical cord.
4. Andrade the mother to chuckle for discharge in
umbilical cord because it indicates infection.
Unhygienic parities of umbilical stamp leaves of septic
umbilicus.
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SUMMARY
So for we have discussed about maintenance hygiene,
thermoregulation, breast feeding and immediately core
care. Thank you for listening co-operating with me
and contributing for the discuss I hope this will be
helpful to you.