Assess the effectiveness of infant assessment guide on knowledge during antenatal period and practice during postnatal period regarding growth and development of infant
International Journal of Development Research
Assess the effectiveness of infant assessment guide on knowledge during antenatal period and practice during postnatal period regarding growth and development of infant
Received 14th May, 2017; Received in revised form 25th June, 2017; Accepted 22nd July, 2017; Published online 30th August, 2017
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The birth of an infant is one of the most awe-inspiring and emotional events that can occur in one’s life time of a mother, after nine months of anticipation and preparation. The neonates arrive with a flurry of excitement. Healthy and sturdy babies are likely to evolve as physically and mentally strong adults with enhanced quality of human resource development. The health of a growing child is always a matter of great concern to the parents. The physical health of a child is important because it is associated with the mental and social development. The main aim of the study to assess the effectiveness of infant assessment guide on knowledge during antenatal period and practice during postnatal period regarding growth and development of Infant. The study was conducted among 60 antenatal mothers with 39 weeks of gestation and postnatal period were selected. The study finding revealed that Infant Assessment Guide Teaching was effective to improve the knowledge and practice regarding growth and development of infant among antenatal mothers with 39 weeks of gestation and postnatal period.
