@article{102484,
  keywords = {Effectiveness, Health Education, Knowledge, Under five children Mothers, Worm infestation},
  author = {Sukanya S and Subhavelvizhi S and Thomas V and Thomas T and Chandana S and Sinthya V and Sunitha Y},
  title = {Assessing the Effectiveness of a Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge of Worm Infestation and Prevention Among Mothers of Under-Five Children within a Selected Rural Area of Kuppam, Chittoor District, AP},
  abstract = {<jats:p>Children residing in low and middle-income nations remain predominantly afflicted by worm infections. Such
intestinal parasitic burdens can profoundly impede physical development and nutritional well-being. Addressing this, the
present study was meticulously designed to assess the efficacy of a structured teaching programme in enhancing the
comprehension of worm infestation and its prevention among mothers of children under five within a designated rural
locale near Kuppam. Prior to the intervention, knowledge levels regarding worm infestation among participants were
largely insufficient. Indeed, only a limited number, 28.8% (36 individuals), possessed moderately adequate understanding,
while a substantial majority, 71.2% (89 individuals), exhibited poor knowledge. However, a striking transformation
occurred after the five-day educational program provided to mothers of under-five children. The post-test results revealed
a dramatic improvement, with 76.0% (95 individuals) demonstrating adequate knowledge, 6.4% (8) reaching a moderately

adequate level, and only 17.6% (22) still showing poor knowledge. This significant disparity between pre- and post-
education knowledge underscores the program's effectiveness. The mean knowledge score rose considerably, from a

baseline of 8.70 (SD ±2.795) to 24.03 (SD ±8.309) post-intervention, confirming the highly positive impact of the education
on mothers of young children, as evidenced by the significant t-statistic of 19.763.</jats:p>},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology},
  pages = {2321-2324},
  publisher = {International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology},
  url = {https://www.ijisrt.com/assessing-the-effectiveness-of-a-structured-teaching-programme-on-knowledge-of-worm-infestation-and-prevention-among-mothers-of-underfive-children-within-a-selected-rural-area-of-kuppam-chittoor-district-ap},
  doi = {10.38124/ijisrt/25jun640},
  language = {eng},
}