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@article{185293,
        author = {Ms. Sonali Gulabrao Pande and Priyanka kosare},
        title = {A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING BURPING TECHNIQUES ON NEWBORN IN PRIMI MOTHERS AT SELECTED HOSPITALS OF THE CITY: A PRE-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {5},
        pages = {1289-1298},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=185293},
        abstract = {Background of the study Breastfeeding has a number of benefits to both mother and baby that infant formula lacks. Increased breastfeeding to near-universal levels could prevent an estimated 823,000 infant deaths and 20,000 maternal deaths each year. Breast milk contains all the nutrients an infant need in the first six months of life, including antibodies that help protect against infection The neonatal period is a highly vulnerable time for infants, particularly in the first few weeks of life, where proper feeding and related techniques play a crucial role in promoting the health and well-being of the newborn. Among the essential post-feeding practices, burping is significant in preventing common gastrointestinal discomforts such as regurgitation, gas accumulation, and colic. Burping helps to expel the swallowed air during feeding, which if retained, can lead to irritability and feeding refusal in new nonprime parous mothers, due to their lack of prior experience, often face challenges in effectively practicing newborn care techniques, including burping. Postnatal period is a best time to educate a mother regarding burping. Studies have shown that maternal knowledge and confidence in newborn care practices directly influence the health outcomes of their babies. Burping, an essential aspect of infant care, plays a crucial role in relieving gastric discomfort, preventing colic, and ensuring proper digestion. Despite its significance, there is limited research exploring the efficacy and comparative benefits of different burping techniques. Caregivers often rely on traditional methods, which may not always be evidence-based or effective. Understanding the most efficient burping techniques can enhance infant comfort, reduce parental anxiety, and minimize common issues such as regurgitation or excessive crying. In the current healthcare landscape, where evidence-based practices are increasingly prioritized, there is a pressing need to investigate and validate effective burping practices. Future studies on this topic can provide a foundation for standardized guidelines, ensuring better outcomes for both infants and caregivers. Additionally, this research can inform training programs for healthcare providers, enhancing the support offered to new parents. Addressing this gap in knowledge can contribute to overall infant well-being and improve the quality of neonatal and paediatric care. despite the widespread use of structured teaching programmes, there remains a lack of empirical evidence regarding their effectiveness in improving maternal knowledge and practices regarding burping techniques. By rigorously evaluating the impact of these interventions, this study seeks to fill this gap in the literature and contribute to the development of evidence-based guidelines and interventions in neonatal care. Objectives of the study primary general objective to find out the effectiveness of structure teaching on knowledge regarding burping techniques on new born in primi mothers at selected hospitals of the city. Secondary specific objectives. To assess the knowledge regarding burping techniques on newborn in primi mothers at selected hospitals of the city. To find out the association between pre-test and post-test knowledge score and selected demographic variables of primi mothers at selected hospitals of the city. RESULT the effectiveness of planned teaching on knowledge and practice on burping techniques of newborn was assessed by selecting 60 mothers by using convenience sampling technique. The pre-test was conducted using a structured questionnaire and observation checklist; planned teaching was conducted for each sample. Most of the mothers (n=37, 61.66%) had poor knowledge, (n=12, 20%) had very poor knowledge, whereas 10 (16.66%) had average knowledge, while 1 (1.66%) of mothers had good knowledge while in practice. It revealed that all 60 (100%) of mothers had poor practice. The post-test revealed that 37 (61.66%) of mothers had good knowledge, while 13 (21.66%) had average knowledge and 10 (16.66%) were in excellent knowledge category, whereas in practice it revealed that 34(60%) had excellent practice, 24 (40%) had good practice. There was high association between knowledge and practice score with age, religion, education, occupation, source of information and position of child and no association with awareness of burping. The correlation of the knowledge and practice score revealed moderate positive correlation in the pre-test with the value of 0.79 and 0.49 in the post-test which was statistically confirmed. This study demonstrated that planned teaching on burping techniques of newborn is effective in improving the knowledge and   practice level of mothers of newborn. CONCLUSION it concluded that the correlation of the knowledge and practice score revealed moderate positive correlation in the pre-test with the value of 0.79 and 0.49 in the post-test which was statistically confirmed. This study demonstrated that planned teaching on burping techniques of newborn is effective in improving the knowledge and   practice level of mothers of newborn.},
        keywords = {structured teaching programme effectiveness knowledge burping techniques newborn primi mothers selected hospitals},
        month = {October},
        }