Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Video Teaching Programme On Knowledge Of Asha Workers’ With Regard To Home Based Newborn Care(Hbnc) In The Selected Phc, Odisha

Abstract

Home-based newborn care (HBNC) was identified as a key strategy to provide continuum of care for newborns in India. This approach recognized that improvements in home-based practices were essential to ensure comprehensive primary health care for newborns. ASHAs carry out a wide range of functions which include preventive, promotive and curative services in maternal and child health, disease control, nutrition and surveillance. Objectives-To evaluate the effectiveness of Video teaching programme with regard to Home Based Newborn care. Methodology: Quantitative Research Approach and Quasi Experimental Research Design was used for this study. Total 100 samples were selected by purposive sampling technique. Result and Findings. -Distribution of demographic variables of Asha Workers. Regarding age of the Asha Workers majority 43(43%) were in the age group of more than 36 years, majority 96(96 %) had education upto 10th standard, all 100(100%) had Rs 5001/-to Rs10, 000/ month. With regard to knowledge of Newborn care it showed that during pretest the mean knowledge score was 14.5 whereas during post test it was 20 with the t value of 15.5 shows significant difference at 0.05 level. Conclusion-Video teaching was effective to increase knowledge of ASHA Workers regarding Home-based Newborn care.