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Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-14 | Issue-02
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Program Regarding Knowledge of Child Health Schemes Among the mothers of Children Attending Pediatric Inpatient Department of KHI Ghataprabha
Bhuvaneshwari S Badiger, Ganga Honammanavar, Sateesh Shinde, Dr. Umesh Kundaragi, Arpita M, Divya J, Kaveri K, Joyce T, Padmashri M,Pranali P, Vivita N
Published: Feb. 16, 2026 | 32 19
Pages: 221-226
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Abstract
Background: Child health plays an essential role in shaping the future of community for this reason, government worldwide have made child health care a priority studying the trends of utilization and benefits of child health care schemes is therefore, impairative to assess its impact on the community. Article 45 of the Indian constitution states that: “The state shall endeavour to provide the early childhood care and education for all the childrens, until they complete age of 6years.” The Integrated Child Development Services [ICDS] Schemes, which is the largest programme for promotion of maternal and child health and nutrition in India. A major component of this scheme is the BalSanjeevini Program [BSP]. Methodology: Pre-experimental i.e one group pre-test and post-test design was used. The sample includes 30 mothers. convenient sampling technique was used residing at selected rural areas of Ghataprabha. Data collected using structured knowledge questionnaire and analyzed using Descriptive and Inferential statistics. Findings: The calculated knowledge t value (t=17.05, P<0.7862%), hence health education assisted teaching programme proved to be effective. Conclusion: The finding of the study concluded that there was significant difference was found between the pre-test and post-test knowledge scores of women after the administration of health education. Therefore, study showed that health education was highly effective in improving the knowledge of mothers regarding child health schemes.