‘’ Evaluating The Impact Of A Self-Instructional Module On Prevention Of Home Accidents Among Mothers Of Under Five Children. "
Abstract
Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a self-instructional module in enhancing the knowledge of mothers regarding the prevention of home accidents among mothers of under five children in selected urban community in Chennai.
Context: Mothers, as primary caregivers, play a crucial role in creating a safe home environment.By implementing a self-instructional module, the study seeks to provide mothers with essential information and strategies for preventing accidents, ultimately aiming to improve child safety and well-being in the home.
Participants and Methods: A pre-experimental design employing a one-group pretest and post-test approach was selected for this study. The sample included 100 mothers of under five children chosen through a convenient sampling technique and divided into five smaller groups of 20 participants each. On the first day, the mothers completed a pretest questionnaire to assess their initial knowledge. On the second day, they were provided with a self-instructional module on prevention of home accidents and encouraged to read it and clarify any doubts. Finally, on the eighth day, a post-test was administered using a structured questionnaire to evaluate changes in knowledge.
Statistical Analysis Used: Data were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics.
Findings: The analysis of the study findings revealed that in the pretest, 66% of mothers had inadequate knowledge, while 34% had moderately adequate knowledge. In the post-test, there was a significant improvement, with 86% of mothers achieving adequate knowledge. The pretest mean score for knowledge on the prevention of home accidents was 13.13 (SD = 3.88), which increased to 25.09 (SD = 2.15) in the post-test. The calculated paired t-value of 27.758 was statistically significant at p<0.001.Furthermore, the results indicated a statistically significant association between gender of the child and mothers knowledge regarding prevention of home accidents (p < 0.05). However, other demographic variables did not show significant associations with knowledge levels. Overall, the self-instructional module on the prevention of home accidents proved to be effective.
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