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Lingaraju, C. M.
- A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge and Practice Regarding Toilet Training among the Mothers of Early Childhood (17 to 30 Months) Children in Selected Rural Area at Tumkur District, Karnataka
Authors
1 Jupiter College of Nursing, Bangalore, IN
2 JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN
Source
International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 2, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 180-185Abstract
Background: Toilet training can be considered a progressive process that consists of several stages for which the child must acquire both physical and cognitive self control. It includes discussing, undressing, going, wiping, dressing, flushing and hand washing. It is an individualized task for each child. It should begin and be completed according to the child's ability to accomplish it, not according to a set schedule.
Materials and methods: The descriptive study was conducted in Hebbur village, Tumkur, which is situated 15 km away from the Shree Siddaganga mutt, This setting is feasible due to geographical proximity and availability of sufficient sample ie. 100 mothers by using descriptive correlation design and the sampling was Random sampling technique.
Results:
- The statistical analysis showed that out of 100 mothers of early childhood (17 to 30 months) children, 17% had adequate knowledge, 68% had moderately adequate knowledge and only 15% had inadequate knowledge regarding toilet training of early childhood.
- The mean percentage level of knowledge of mothers of early childhood (17 to 30 months) children regarding toilet training was 59.5% and the mean was 11.9 with standard deviation of 2.3. The statistical analysis showed that out of 100 mothers of early childhood (17 to 30 months) children 26% had better practice, 63% had good practice and 11% of them had poor practice regarding toilets training among mothers of early childhood children.
- The mean percentage level of practices of mothers of early childhood (17 to 30 months) children regarding toilet training was 65.71%, the mean was 13.8 with standard deviation of 2.9.
- The correlation coefficient between level of knowledge and practice of mothers of early childhood (17 to 30 months) children regarding toilet training. The correlation coefficient obtained was r=0.62. This value indicates that there was a positive correlation between level of knowledge and practice of mothers of early childhood (17 to 30 months) regarding toilet training.
- The obtained chi-square value shows that there was a significant association between the education of mother (χ2 = 6.41, df=2, p<0.05), and there was statistical significant association between the practice with number of children ( χ2 = 6.99, df=2, p<0.05),but it didn't show any significant association with other demographic variables of mothers of early childhood children.
Conclusion: The statistical analysis showed that out of 100 mothers of early childhood (17 to 30 months) children, 17% had adequate knowledge, 68% had moderately adequate knowledge and only 15% had inadequate knowledge regarding toilet training of early childhood children. The mean percentage level of knowledge mothers of early childhood (17 to 30 months) children regarding toilet training was 59.5% and the mean was 11.9 with standard deviation of 2.3. and 26% had better practices, 63% had good practice and 11% of them had good practice regarding toilets training among mothers of early childhood children. The correlation coefficient between level of knowledge and practices of mothers of early childhood (17 to 30 months) children regarding toilet training. The correlation coefficient obtained was r=0.62. This value indicates that there was a positive correlation between level of knowledge and practice of mothers of early childhood (17 to 30 months)children regarding toilet training. The obtained chi-square value shows that there was a significant association between the education of mother (χ2 = 6.41, df=2, p<0.05), and there was statistical significant association between the practice with number of children ( χ2 = 6.99, df=2, p<0.05),but it didn't show any significant association with other demographic variables of mothers of early childhood children.
Keywords
Descriptive, Knowledge, Practice Toilet Training and Early Childhood.- A Study to assess the knowledge on prevention of Covid-19 among rural elderly in a selected rural area at Mysuru
Authors
1 Asst. Professor, JSS College of Nursing, Mysuru., IN
2 Asst. Lecturer, JSS College of Nursing, Mysuru., IN
Source
International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 10, No 3 (2022), Pagination: 216-219Abstract
Covid is recently emerged communicable disease affects all the parts of the world. primarily it outbreaks in wohans provinces china, later it spreads whole world. In India we had lockdown, seal down and Jnatha curfew to break the chain of disease. Transmission. Likely to day we have vaccine to prevent the incidence rate. hence its very crucial to assess the knowledge on covid prevention in gross root level. so The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge on prevention of covid among rural elders under Varuna PHC at Mysuru dist. Objectives: A study to assess the knowledge on prevention of covid-19 among Rural elderly at selected rural area at Mysuru. Research Methodology, Research Approach: Quantitative approach was adopted for the present study. Research designs: The research design selected for this study was descriptive design. Sampling Technique: Non-Probability convenient sampling technique was adopted. Sample Size: 60 Rural Elderly at selected area of varuna PHC under Mysuru dist. Setting of the Study: The present study was conducted in Varuna PHC at Mysuru. Population: Population comprised of rural elderly at Mysuru dist. Result: Result revealed that majority of sample are have adequate knowledge on Covid 19 but there is association between the Knowledge of the rural elderly with their selected demographic variables such as age, education and awareness programme. Conclusion: It was concluded that the Rural Elderly having Adequate Knowledge on Covid 19 and there is statistical significance association between the knowledge and demographic variable such as age, education and awareness programme.Keywords
Knowledge prevention of Covid, rural elderly, Mysuru dist.References
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