ABSTRACT:
A study to assess the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge of mothers regarding home management of respiratorytract infection among under five children in Pallithottam at kollam. The objectives of the study were to: a) to evaluate the pre test knowledge of mothers regarding home management of respiratory tract infection among under five children: b) to evaluate the effectiveness of information booklet on mothers knowledge regarding respiratory tract infection among under five children: c) to determine association between pretest knowledge of mothers regarding home management of respiratory tract infection among under five children and selected demographic variables. A quantitative approach was used with pre experimental one group pretest post test only control group design. Purposive sampling was used. Sample size was 60. The investigator assessed the mothers knowledge using structured questionnaire regarding respiratory tract infection. After conducting the pretest information booklet was introduced to the mother. Post test was conducted on the fifth day using the same research tool. It is found that the calculated t value is greater than table value. There is a significant difference in between pretest and posttest scores of knowledge among mothers of under five children. There is association between pretest knowledge among mothers with selected demographic variable (age and education of mother). The finding of the study suggests that information booklet is effective in increasing the knowledge of mothers regarding home management of respiratory infection among under five children.