Effectiveness of video assisted neontal care instruction on knowledge of mothers growth indicators and morbidity status of neonates

Abstract

newlineBackground: newlineAmong the life span of the childhood period, the neonatal period is very crucial to a large extent which determines the overall health status of the child and in turn adult life. The objectives were to assess the effectiveness of video-assisted neonatal care instruction on knowledge of mothers, growth indicators, and morbidity status of their neonates. newlineMethods and materials: newlineA quantitative evaluative approach with pre and post-test control group design was used. The study tools were developed by an extensive review of the literature and expert guidance. The validity and reliability of the tools was established. The sample size was 500 mothers and they were selected by using a random sampling technique, 250 mothers were equally allotted both in the study and control group. Obtained written consent from each participant before collecting the data and confidentiality of data were maintained. newlineResults: newlineThe collected data were tabulated and analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Study group mother s pretest mean score was M=14.26±3.014 and control group mother s pretest mean score was M=13.85± 2.698 and study group mother s posttest mean score was M=28.05 ±2.335 and control group mother s posttest mean score M=16.71 ± 3.096 with the obtained t value of t=112.65 and the Cohen s d value of 7.22. It showed that the study group mothers had a highly adequate level of knowledge when compared to mothers in the control group. At 1 month neonates in the study group had a higher mean weight of 3540.98 gms, length of 52.52 cms, and head circumference of 35.12cms than the neonates in the control group at plt0.001 level. The majority of the neonates in the study group were healthy and 1.2% of neonates had illness whereas in the control group 21.30% of the neonates had an illness during the neonatal period. Additional health education on neonatal care was given for both the group of mothers who had a moderate and inadequate level of knowledge after the post-test. newline newlineConclusion: newlineThe video-assisted neonatal care instruction was highly effective in improving the mother s knowledge which in turn promotes the growth status of the neonates and also helps to reduce the neonatal morbidity and mortality rates. newline