Effectiveness of An Awareness Program regarding Home Care Management on Knowledge and Practice of Mothers of Children with Bronchopneumonia
Abstract: This quasi-experimental study evaluated the effectiveness of an awareness program on the knowledge and practice of 50 mothers regarding the home care management of bronchopneumonia in children at ICH, Kottayam. Using a pretest-posttest control group design, the researchers found that the experimental group which received the educational intervention, achieved significantly higher post-intervention scores compared to the control group with a median practice score of 18 versus 15. The results revealed a moderate positive correlation ($\rho = +0.70$) between knowledge and practice, while also identifying that family type and economic status were significant factors ($p
Keywords: Bronchopneumonia, Knowledge, Practice, Effectiveness, Awareness program
How to Cite?: Aney Smitha Cherian, Dr. Soja S. L., "Effectiveness of An Awareness Program regarding Home Care Management on Knowledge and Practice of Mothers of Children with Bronchopneumonia", Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 470-473, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26205191219, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26205191219