A Comparative Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module on Knowledge Regarding Technique of Expression and Storage of Breast Milk Among Working Mothers Between Rural and Urban Areas at Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Shawana Lal
M.Sc. Nursing, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecological Nursing, Government College of Nursing, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India
ABSTRACT:
Breast milk is a dream product to feed and immunize every human born on earth. No manufactured food can match with the content of breast milk and there is no such entity as breast milk substitute. Thus, it is a best gift a mother can give her baby. The use of expressed breast milk has been advocated as an effective way of encouraging and maintaining lactation when the mother is separated from the baby. So, by using self-instructional module regarding technique of expression & storage of breast milk which help for baby to protects him against infections and a major section of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Therefore, the investigator chose this topic i.e. “A comparative study to evaluate the effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge regarding technique of expression and storage of breast milk among working mothers between rural and urban areas at Bilaspur (C.G)”. Objectives: 1) To assess the knowledge regarding technique of expression and storage of breast milk among working mothers between rural and urban areas. 2) To compare the knowledge regarding technique of expression and storage of breast milk among working mothers between rural and urban areas. 3) To evaluate the effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge regarding technique of expression and storage of breast milk among working mothers between rural and urban areas. 4) To find out the association between level of pre test knowledge regarding technique of expression and storage of breast milk. Research hypothesis was that there will be significant difference in pre-test and post-test knowledge score regarding technique of expression and storage of breast milk among working mothers between rural and urban areas. Comparative descriptive research design is used. Conceptual- framework is based on Health Belief Model. The tool were socio-demographic variables and self-structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge regarding technique of expression and storage of breast milk. An extensive review of literature was done. Content validity of the tool was ensured by verifying it with experts. Split half method was used for testing reliability of tool. The self-structured questionnaire was found reliable. A pilot study was conducted on 20 breast feeding working mothers in rural & urban areas. The main study was conducted in selected rural and urban areas at Bilaspur (C.G) and purposive sampling was done. Data collection was analyzed by an parametric ‘Z’ test which reveals that the pre test urban scores (X=54.84, S.D= 7.45) and post test urban (X=67.24, S.D=4.19) & pre test rural scores (X=27.42,S.D=10.48) and post test rural score (X=33.63,S.D=3.98) and obtained urban ‘Z’= 15.6 and rural ‘Z’= 10.3 which indicated that on applying the test calculated z test value was found to be 15.6 which was greater than 2. So, then the null hypothesis is rejected at all levels of significance (Z cal 15.6 > 2), so Ho is rejected. Hence H2 accepted i.e., There will be significant difference in pre-test and post-test knowledge score regarding technique of expression and storage of breast milk among working mothers between rural and urban areas. Conclusion: The study concluded that the self-instructional module was effective in increasing the knowledge regarding technique of expression and storage of breast milk among working mothers.
Published in: International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Topics (Volume 5, Issue 10, October 2024)
Page(s): 17-21
Date of Publication: 10/10/2024
Publisher: IJRAMT
Cite as: Shawana Lal, “A Comparative Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module on Knowledge Regarding Technique of Expression and Storage of Breast Milk Among Working Mothers Between Rural and Urban Areas at Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh,” in International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Topics, vol. 5, no. 10, pp. 17-21, October 2024.