“A Study To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Planned Teaching Regarding Parenthood Preparation On Knowledge Among Primi Gravida Mothers And Their Spouses In Selected Anganwadi’s Of Sangli- Miraj- Kupwad Corporation Area”

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Ms. Sonal Kisanrao Kodolikar, Dr. (Mrs) Vijaya Kumbhar

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“A study to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching regarding parenthood preparation on knowledge among primi gravida mothers and their spouses in selected anganwadi’s of Sangli- Miraj- Kupwad corporation area”. This study aims to investigate, existing knowledge regarding parenthood preparation.To assess the knowledge after planned teaching regarding parenthood preparation.To compare the pre-test knowledge score with post test knowledge score.To find out the association of Pre-test knowledge score with demographic variables.Hypothesis Of The Study-Ho - There is no difference in the knowledge regarding parenthood preparation after planned teaching among primi gravida mothers and their spouses at 0.05 level of significance.H1 - There is difference in the knowledge regarding parenthood preparation after planned teaching among primi gravida mothers and their spouses  at 0.05 level of significance.The present study was carried  out by using quantitative research approach with Quasi-experimental one group-pre-test-post-test-design was conducted. Total 80 samples were selected by using convenience sampling method. The data was collected from 40 primi gravida mothers and their spouses. Researcher considered inclusion and exclusion criteria to select samples for the study. Structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge.Study revealed that in Pre-test majority of participants (65%) had poor knowledge score, 35% had average knowledge score. And in Post test majority of participants (52.50%) had average knowledge score. And 47.50% had good knowledge score. The findings of thestudy showed that the post-test knowledge score was higher than the pre-testknowledge score. Hence the planned teaching had increased knowledge score regarding the parenthood preparation. Their no association of pre test knowledge score and demographic variables of primi gravida mothers, spouses.

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