A Pre- experimental study to assess the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge regarding importance of vitamins in children among mothers from selected hospitals of Pune city

Abstract

Introduction: Vitamin deficiency in children will affecting their normal growth and development and it can cause severe illness or disease condition in children's. It is organic compound needs in small quantity which plays different role in human body. Aim of the study: To assess the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge regarding importance of vitamins in children among mother's from selected hospitals of Pune city. Material and method: The research design adopted for the study was pre - experimental with pre-test post- test design. 100 mothers from urban area were purposefully selected. The Population of present study is selected mothers of children from Infant to adolescent. The study among Mothers assess knowledge regarding importance of vitamins in children with selected demographic variables. Result: The comparison of pre-test and post-test results revealed that the information booklet significantly enhanced mothers' knowledge about the importance of vitamins in children. In pre- test the findings reveal that 71% of the respondents had a poor level of knowledge, with a mean score of 11.44 and a standard deviation of 4.13. The findings reveal that only 4% of respondents had a poor level of knowledge after the intervention in post test . 52% of the mothers achieved an excellent level of knowledge, reflecting a dramatic improvement in their understanding. The mean score increased to 23.44, with a standard deviation of 4.08. This improvement can empower mothers with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions about their children's nutrition. Conclusion: The study concluded that information booklet was effective in terms of enhancing the knowledge regarding importance of vitamins.