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Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Expression and Storage of Breast Milk among Employed Women

J. Daniel Tamilselvan

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Community and Public Health Nursing 10(1):p 29-32, Jan -April 2025. | DOI: 10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.10125.4

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Tamilselvan JD. Effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding expression and storage of breast milk among employed women's. Community Pub Health Nurs. 2025;10(1):29-32.

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Received : December 16, 2024         Accepted : January 17, 2025          Published : April 19, 2025

Abstract

The welfare of society is intrinsically connected to the health and survival of mothers and children. Lactation is a defining trait in nearly all mammals and is crucial for stimulating milk production and flow. Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding expression and storage of breast milk among employed women. Material and method: A pre-experimental design was adopted for the study. The study was carried out in Government higher secondary school, menasi and Government higher secondary school, Adhikarapatti, Dharmapuri, Tamilnadu. Total 50 employed women’s who were selected through convenience sampling. Structured interview knowledge questionnaire and socio-demographic questionnaire were used to collect the data. Planned teaching programme were presented to study participants immediately after pre assessment. Results: The results shows that the post-test mean score was 19.34± 1.78 (SD) and the paired ‘t’ test value is 19.43 which was significant at p<0.05. The post-test knowledge score of employed women’s was found to have a significant correlation with demographic characteristics. Conclusion: According to the results of the study, a planned teaching programme increased the knowledge level of employed women.

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Tamilselvan JD. Effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding expression and storage of breast milk among employed women's. Community Pub Health Nurs. 2025;10(1):29-32.

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December 16, 2024 January 17, 2025 April 19, 2025
DOI: 10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.10125.4

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KnowledgeExpression and storage of milkEmployed women

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Received December 16, 2024
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