Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module on Knowledge Regarding Breastfeeding Safety During COVID-19 Among Postnatal Mothers in a Selected Tertiary Care Hospital, Coimbatore

Abstract

Background: The outbreak of COVID-19 is a stressful time for everyone. This is true for mothers who are breastfeeding and concerned about their baby's health. According to WHO, Breastfeeding is the most effective way to ensure child health and survival by directly transferring antibodies from the mother. It acts as a safety net against deadly disease like COVID 19.
Purpose: This research was carried out to assess the effectiveness of Self Instructional Module on Knowledge regarding Breastfeeding safety during COVID 19 among postnatal mothers.
Method: The research design adopted was pre experimental one group pre-test post-test design. Convenient sampling technique was used. Pre-test was administered through Google forms. The research participants were briefed about Breastfeeding safety during COVID 19 Pandemic through Zoom meet and a Self-Instructional Module (SIM) was administered virtually through whatsapp group. Post test was conducted after a week by google forms. Results: Results were analyzed using paired ‘t’ test and it revealed that mean and standard deviation of Pretest was 3.87 ± 0.68 and Posttest was 8.27±0.98 with ‘t’ value 26.94 which is significant at the level of p<0.001.
Conclusion: It concluded that SIM was effective in enhancing the knowledge on Breastfeeding safety during COVID 19 among postnatal mothers.