A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of STP on Knowledge Regarding Diarrhea on Mother of Below 5-Year Age Children Selected Area of Haridwar, UK

Abstract

Diarrheal is important factor of sickness and death among children of under five in developing countries, including India. Maternal knowledge regarding the prevention, treatment is essential for reducing its impact. This study focuses on how effective Structured Teaching Programme (STP) are improving mother’s knowledge regarding diarrhea in children under five, particularly in Bahadrabad, Haridwar. It also highlights the impact of diarrheal diseases, factors affecting maternal knowledge, and role of health education in prevention and treatment. A study of national or international journals, government reports, and global health sources was conducted, focusing on diarrhea in under-five children, effectiveness of STP, and community based health education in India. The study employed pre-test/post-test design, revealing that pre-intervention, 60% mothers had moderate knowledge and 40% had inadequate knowledge regarding diarrhea (pre-test mean = 10.9, SD = 1.954). Following STP delivery, a statistically significant improvement in knowledge was observed (post-test mean = 20.533, SD = 4.516; paired t = 11.367; p < 0.05), thereby accepting the hypothesis of significant STP effectiveness. No significant link was found between pre-test knowledge and selected socio-demographic variables. STP is an effective, low-cost, and culturally appropriate intervention to increase maternal knowledge about diarrhea in rural and semi-urban communities in India.