Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing

ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE REGARDING FIRST AID MANAGEMENT OF SELECTED PEDIATRIC EMERGENCIES AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER FIVE CHILDREN WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP SELF INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKLET AT SELECTED PHC, THRISSUR, KERALA, INDIA

Nizamol A. Samad 1 and Nandini M.

nizasamad@gmail.com

Mothers, Under five children, Knowledge, First aid.

The incidence of pediatric emergencies are increasing in India among children under five years of age. Hence it is essential to improve the knowledge and practice of parents especially mothers regarding first aid management of pediatric emergencies. Considering this fact a descriptive study was undertaken by the investigator to assess the knowledge and practice regarding first-aid management of selected pediatric emergencies among mothers of under five children. The objectives of the study was to assess the knowledge and practice of mothers, to correlate knowledge with practice, to associate knowledge and practice with selected demographic variables of mothers and to develop a self instructional booklet regarding first aid management of selected pediatric emergencies. Purposive sampling was done to select 60 samples. Along with demographic proforma of the mother, a structured knowledge questionnaire was administered to assess their knowledge regarding first aid management of selected pediatric emergencies and practice was assessed using checklist. Following the collection of data the investigator distributed self instructional booklet regarding first aid management of selected pediatric emergencies. Regarding the results, about 35% of mothers possessed inadequate knowledge, 55% of mothers possessed moderate knowledge and only 10% of them possessed adequate knowledge regarding first aid management of selected pediatric emergencies. Considering the practice about 81.7% of mothers were classified under fair practice, 18.3% were classified under good practice and there were no mothers under the category of poor practice. With regard to correlation there was a positive correlation between knowledge and practice regarding first aidmanagement of selected pediatric emergencies. Considering the association there was only association between knowledge and occupation of mother and also between practice and occupation of mother