INTRODUCTION:

Health is one of the important aspects of life, which not only determines physical condition of a person but also influences socio-economic-educational status of the family. In Odisha, Child mortality (under five) rate is 82, As per Annual Health Survey, 2010-12, Infant mortality rate is 57, SRS (Sample Registration System)-2012. It envisages that health problems start from early age, is a burden for the family as well as the State, about 65% children (0-5) years are anemic, NFHS (National Family Health Survey)-III. 1.23 lakhs students are identified as disabled/ physically challenged OPEPA (Odisha Primary Education Programme Authority), 12-13. NRHM (National Rural Health Mission) under Department of Health & Family Welfare has taken several initiatives for building a healthy society.¹

Developmental delays are also common in early childhood affecting at least 10% of our children. Special Newborn Care Units (SNCU) Technical Reports have estimated that approximately 20% of babies discharged from SNCU are found to suffer from developmental delays and/or disabilities at a later life.

Out of every 100 babies born in our country every year, 6 to 7 babies have a birth defect.1 This will mean 1.7 million birth defects occur annually and will also account for 9.6% of all neonatal deaths. Under nutrition or nutritional deficiencies affecting the preschool children ranges from 4 to 70% in our country.²

These delays, if not intervened early, may lead to permanent disabilities in cognition, hearing and vision. There are also many diseases which are very common in children e.g., dental caries, otitis media, rheumatic heart disease and reactive airway diseases which should be treated early. Early intervention and management can prevent these conditions from progressing into severe forms and reducing hospitalization.

As nurses are playing important role in health care, researcher wants to aware about the importance of acknowledging nursing students about RBSK and DEIC.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

The quazi-experimental research design was used and 60 samples were taken by convenient sampling technique. The tool for data collection comprised of two sections, demographic data consisting of 5 items seeking information about the baseline data such as age, gender, region of residence, previous knowledge, sources of information and structured questionnaire related to knowledge regarding RBSK and DEIC. The analysis was planned to include descriptive and inferential statistic. Hypothesis testing was done using paired ‘T’ Test and chi square test. Thus, the overall effectiveness of planned health teaching on various items Knowledge regarding Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram and role of DEIC varied from 0% to 79%. Comparison of the pretest and post test mean score shows that the effectiveness of Structured teaching Program by (10.24±2.14) as the post test was (15.75±1.65) in post test.

RESULT:

Comparison of the pretest and post-test mean score shows that the effectiveness of Structured teaching Program by (10.24±2.14) as the post test was (15.75±1.65) in post-test, it indicates the third year nursing Student had a good knowledge score which is higher than pretest shows that planned health teaching is effective in improving the Knowledge regarding RBSK and role of DEIC. And there was significant association between knowledge score and their selected socio demographic variables

DISCUSSION:

Item wise comparison of pretest and post test of correct answer response (%) Knowledge regarding Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram and role of DEIC is shown in following table no. 01.

S N

Knowledge regarding Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram and role of DEIC

Pretest (X%)

Post test (Y%)

Effectiveness

Y-X= E%

Under which program the District Early Intervention Centre (DEIC)started?

80%

98%

12%

Upto which age group does DEIC provide referral support?

28%

80%

62%

What is the full form of DEIC?

65%

85%

20%

What is the purpose of DEIC?

47%

73%

26%

DEIC acts as a clearing house and also

provide.

65%

78%

13%

What is the idea behind early intervention?

53%

76%

23%

The overall effectiveness of planned health teaching on various items Knowledge regarding Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram and role of DEIC varied from 0% to 79%; it shows that structured teaching program is effective in improving knowledge on Knowledge regarding Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram and role of DEIC.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

The authors have no conflicts of interest regarding this investigation.

REFERENCES:

1. International Institute for Population sciences and Macro international. 2007. National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3), 2005-06, India.

2. Christianson A, Christopher P. Howson, Bernadette Modell, the hidden toll of dying and disabled children, March of Dimes Global Report on birth defects. 2006.

3. Available at URL: https://www.marchofdimes.org/global-report-on-birth-defects-the-hidden-toll-of dying- and-disabled-children-full-report.pdf. Accessed on 4th July 2019

Received on 07.11.2023 Modified on 30.12.2023

Asian J. Nursing Education and Research. 2024; 14(1):63-64.

DOI: 10.52711/2349-2996.2024.00012