A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN INFORMATION BOOKLET ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE EXPRESSION AND STORAGE OF BREAST MILK AMONG ANTENATAL MOTHERS, ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC AT SELECTED HOSPITAL.

Abstract

Introduction:

This study assessed the effectiveness of an information booklet on knowledge regarding the expression and storage of breast milk among antenatal mothers. The first step in encouraging the practice of expressed breast milk, which in turn encourages exclusive breastfeeding, is having an appropriate understanding of how to express and store breast milk. So, all antenatal mothers should be motivated to learn different techniques of expressing and storing breast milk.

Objectives:

1. To assess the level of knowledge regarding the expression and storage of breast milk among the antenatal mothers attending the antenatal clinic in a selected setting
2. To determine the effectiveness of the information booklet on knowledge regarding the expression and storage of breast milk among the antenatal mothers attending the antenatal clinic in selected settings.
3. To find out the association between knowledge on the expression and storage of breast milk with selected demographic variables.

Methods: 

A one-group pre-test post-test quasi-experimental design was used to attain the objectives of the study. The sample consisted of 60 antenatal mothers attending the antenatal clinic. Samples were selected by a convenient sampling technique. The study was conducted at Gajanan Hospital, Katraj, Pune. The data was collected before and after the administration of an informational booklet on knowledge regarding the expression and storage of breast milk. A structured knowledge questionnaire was used to collect data.

Result:

The findings of the study revealed that antenatal mothers had an inadequate level of knowledge regarding the expression and storage of breast milk. The booklet on knowledge regarding the expression and storage of breast milk was effective in improving the knowledge of the antenatal mothers

Conclusion:

The study concluded that the information booklet regarding the expression and storage of breast milk was highly effective in improving the knowledge of antenatal mothers.