International Journal of Nursing Education and Research

Shivagouda B. Patil ¹, Sangeeta Moreshwar ²

Affiliations
1 Br. Nath Pai College of Nursing, Kudal, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, IN
2 Community Health Nursing, K.L.E. University’s Institute of Nursing Sciences, Belgaum, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

A study was conducted on 60 people living with HIV/AIDS in support community care centre Belgaum. To evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding antiretroviral therapy (ART) and its compliance among people living with HIV/AIDS and to associate the knowledge of people living with HIV/AIDS with selected socio-demographic variables. HIV is now considered not only as a health problem, but also a developmental and security threat. HIV is the human immunodeficiency virus. It is the virus that can lead to acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS. AIDS is the late stage of HIV infection, when a person's immune system is severely damaged and has difficulty fighting diseases and certain cancers. One of the treatment available for combating with HIV is Antiretroviral therapy (ART). Antiretroviral therapy means treating viral infections like HIV with certain drugs. However, they slow down the growth of the virus but do not kill the virus. The subjects were selected by using non-probability purposive sampling technique. Data collection was done through structured knowledge questionnaire. The study was conducted by utilizing one group pre-test and post-test research design with an evaluative approach. Data obtained was tabulated and analyzed in terms of objectives of the study using descriptive and inferential statistics. A study revealed that in pre-test knowledge scores of people living with HIV/AIDS, 39(65%) had average knowledge and 13 (22%) had good knowledge, and 8(13%) had poor knowledge, whereas in post test 26(44%) had good knowledge and 23(38%) had average knowledge and 11(18%) had poor knowledge scores. The mean post-test knowledge score (36.95) was higher than the mean pre-test knowledge score (18.78). The mean and median in both pre-test (mean18.78, median19) and post-test (mean36.95, median 37) were found. The post-test knowledge score of people living with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and its compliance was significantly higher at P>0.05 level of significance. There was significant association between age, gender, religion, marital status, educational status, occupation, and parity of people living with HIV/AIDS and pre-test knowledge scores.

Keywords

Effectiveness, Planned Teaching Programme, Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) And its Compliance.

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Darshan Bevoor ¹, Sangeeta Moreshwar ², Milka Madhale ³

Affiliations
1 Dept. of CHN, SS Institute of Nursing Sciences, Davangere-05, IN
2 Dept. of CHN, KLE University Institute of Nursing Sciences, Belgaum, IN
3 Dept. of MSN, KLE University Institute of Nursing Sciences, Belgaum, IN

Abstract

Background: It is often stated that children are the world's most valuable resources and assets, but their rights throughout the world are largely ignored often resulting into tragic outcomes. If a person's diet does not contain enough nutrients to meet the demands of their body it is known as malnutrition. Malnutrition is responsible for more than one third of all deaths in developing countries. Malnutrition in children is not affected by food intake alone; it is also influenced by access to health services, quality of care for the child and pregnant mother as well as good hygiene practices. About 30 per cent of all newborns have a low birth weight, making them vulnerable to further malnutrition and disease. Objective: To assess the knowledge on prevention and control of malnutrition among mothers of under five children, To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge on prevention and control of malnutrition among mothers of under five children., To find out the association between pretest knowledge scores of mothers with selected demographic variables. Material and Methods: The study was evaluative in nature and. A convenient sampling technique was used with a total of 65 mothers from the rural area. A tool was prepared and pilot study was conducted. The data collection was done by using a structured knowledge questionnaire. Data collected was analyzed by using Descriptive and Inferential Statistics. Results: The results revealed that the knowledge scores of the mothers of under five children regarding malnutrition were in pre-test majority of the Mothers 47 (72.31%) had average knowledge whereas, in post test 51(78.46%) of Mothers had good knowledge and 14(21.54%) had average knowledge. These scores revealed that majority of the mothers are having average and below average knowledge. Conclusion: The Planned teaching programme administration was effective to enhance the knowledge of subjects on prevention and control of malnutrition.

Keywords

Undernourished, Malnourished, Nutritional Deficiency.

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