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@article{207913,
        author = {Ms. Pratiksha Arvindrao wanve and Dr. Swati Prabhakar Gaiki},
        title = {EFFECT OF STRUCTURED TEACHING MODULE (STM) REGARDING ESSENTIAL NEW BORN CARE AMONG PRIMI GRAVIDA MOTHERS IN SELECTED URBAN REGION IN MAHARASHTRA},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {3},
        pages = {3202-3205},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=207913},
        abstract = {Essential new born care plays a vital role in reducing neonatal morbidity and mortality. Primigravida mothers often have inadequate knowledge regarding newborn care, making health education an important strategy to improve their knowledge and practices. Objective: To assess the effect of (STM) on essential new born care among primi gravida mothers Method: A quantitative Pré experimental research design with Non probability purposive sampling A total of 181 primigravida mothers (181 in pre -test and post-test). 
Baseline knowledge was assessed using a Structured Interview Schedule (SIS). A post-test was conducted after seven days using the same tool. 
Results: 39.23% of Primigravida Mother had average level of knowledge score and 60.22% of Primigravida Mothers had good level of knowledge score Minimum knowledge score in pre-test was 12 and maximum knowledge score in pre-test was 22. Mean knowledge score in pretest was 18.77±1.52 mean percentage of knowledge score was 62.57±5.09. 14.36% of Primigravida Mother had average level of knowledge score,81.22% of had good level of knowledge score and of had good level of knowledge score and 3.87% of Primigravida Mothers had very good level of knowledge score. 
Minimum knowledge score in post-test was 12 and maximum knowledge score in post-test was 28. Mean knowledge score in post-test was 21.19±2.32 mean percentage of knowledge score was 70.47±7.62 Conclusion: Thus, it was concluded that the SIS on essential new born care as a method of teaching was effective among primi gravida mothers in selected urban region in Maharashtra.},
        keywords = {Health education, primigravida mothers, knowledge, essential new born care, urban regions.},
        month = {August},
        }