A QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING DIAPER RELATED PROBLEMS AND MANAGEMENT AMONG MOTHERS OF INFANT IN SELECTED AREAS AT CHENNAI

Diapers have been popular with parents for the past few decades to now. Diaper problems can be treated naturally in home itself by using home remedies. Quantitative approach, Quasi experimental research design was chosen for this study. 60 samples were selected by convenient sampling techniques. Pre-test was conducted to both the group by using self- structured questionnaire and administered Planned Teaching Programme to experimental group. The post-test was conducted for both groups. The findings were that, post-test knowledge score of experimental group (P<0.05) indicates that there is a significant increase knowledge score of experimental group. There is a significant association between knowledge score and demographic variable like mothers age, monthly income, religion and source of information. Present study suggests the need for planned teaching programme to improve the knowledge regarding diaper related problems and management among the mothers of infant.