Volume : 5, Issue : 12, December - 2016

To assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge and skill of antenatal mothers regarding daily fetal movement count in selected hospitals Wardha

Mrs. Pradnya Sakle, Ms. Archana Teltumbade

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;<b style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Background of the study:</span></b><span style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"> Maternal assessment of fetal activity is a simple yet valuable method for monitoring the fetal condition.&nbsp; Daily fetal movement count is simple to understand, is non invasive, can be done at home and does not interfere with most daily routines.&nbsp; In general the presence of fetal movement is a reassuring sign of fetal health. The opportunity for the expectant mother and her partner to participate in the assessment of the fetus is one positive aspect of monitoring of fetal movements.&nbsp; They are also able to become more aware of the fetus, this may foster attachment behavior.<b>Objectives:</b> 1) To assess the Knowledge of Antenatal Mothers regarding Daily Fetal Movement Count.2 )To assess the skill of Antenatal Mothers Regarding Daily Fetal Movement Count.3) To evaluate the effect of structured Teaching program regarding Daily Fetal Movement Count in&nbsp; Terms of gain in knowledge and gain in skill.4) To find out relationship between knowledge and skill of Antenatal Mothers regarding Daily &nbsp;Fetal&nbsp; Count.<b> Material and Methods:</b> Quasi experimental Approach&nbsp; was used were participated 60 samples and one group pretest, post-test&nbsp; research design used. A structured questioner was used to collected the data by the researcher. <b>Results:</b> Oveall Skill&nbsp; score&nbsp; mean difference 2.96&plusmn;0.70&nbsp; <span style="color:red">&nbsp;</span>The tabulated value for n=60-1 i.e 59 degrees of freedom was 1.98. The calculated &lsquo;t&rsquo; value are much higher than the tabulated value at 5%<span style="color:red"> </span>level of significance for overall skill score of antenatal mothers which is statistically acceptable level of significance. Overall knowledge&nbsp; score&nbsp; mean difference&nbsp; 7.85&plusmn;2.28 <span style="color:red">&nbsp;</span>The tabulated value for n=60-1 &nbsp;i. e 59 degrees of freedom was 1.98. The calculated &lsquo;t&rsquo; value are much higher than the tabulated value at 5%<span style="color:red"> </span>level of significance for overall knowledge score of antenatal mothers which is statistically acceptable level of significance. <b>Conclusions:</b> Minor fetal&nbsp; ill health conditions affecting day-to-day life have a major burden on pregnancy period. If&nbsp; the&nbsp; antenatal mothers &nbsp;having&nbsp; good&nbsp; knowledge she has to minimize the&nbsp; complications about daily fetal movement count and also help for to reduced the complications.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:.75in;line-height:&#10;normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">&nbsp;< /> <o:p></o:p></span></p>