Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: March | Volume: 12 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 74-78
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220311
Effectiveness of Individual Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Antenatal Diet among Multigravida Mothers with Iron Deficiency Anaemia
Deepa Rani Prusty1, Madhusoodan2
1Ph.D Scholar, JJT University, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India
2Principal, Shiv Nath Singh College of Nursing, Gwalior, MP, India
Corresponding Author: Deepa Rani Prusty
ABSTRACT
Background: Lacking appropriate nutritional elements in the pregnant women's diet, a number of maternal deficiencies can often occur including calcium, phosphates, vitamins and iron. It has been estimated that about 375 mg of iron is needed by the foetus to form its blood and an additional 600 mg is required by the mother to form her own extra blood. Anaemic condition in pregnancy develops when Hb concentration is below 10 g/dL. Therefore, without sufficient iron in blood, a pregnant woman usually develops anaemia. It has been reported that iron deficiency in pregnant women remains the most common nutritional deficiency, in both developing and developed countries. Iron deficiency in pregnant women usually results from the combination of low iron stores induced by menstrual losses, inadequate iron intakes and the high demands of the foetus.
Results and Interpretation: The mean pre – test knowledge Score is 17.28 was less than the post – test knowledge score 24.38. The‘t’ value computed between the pre – test and post – test score was statistically at 0.001 [t = 14.73, df =39]. The findings also show significant correlation between the demographic variables and knowledge of the multigravida mothers with IDA.
Conclusion: The teaching has an important method in improving the knowledge of multigravida mothers with IDA. Importance of health related information to the multigravida mothers with IDA at the Antenatal OPD is a useful way to improve their knowledge and awareness and thus contribute in the prevention of IDA and its effect on the foetus.
Key words: Individual teaching programme, Antenatal Diet, Multigravida mothers with Iron deficiency anaemia.