Structucturd Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Dengue Fever among Mothers of Under five Years Older Childrens at Saidapet
Author(s): N.Savitha, K.Suganya, R.Thilagavathi and AR. Bharathi*
Abstract
Aim: The focus of the study was to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge and attitude regarding dengue fever among mothers of under 5 children at Saidapet, Chennai. The present study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding dengue fever among mothers of under 5 children before administering structured teaching program. The community health nurse plays a vital role in educating and motivating people for knowledge regarding dengue fever. Community health nurse can conduct awareness programme on dengue fever Health education can be provided through mass media and mass health education programme to the public to increase awareness and knowledge on dengue fever. The Investigator has drawn the following implications from the study which is vital concern for nursing services, nursing education, nursing administration and nursing research.