Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: October-December | Volume: 5 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 76-81
Assess the Knowledge on TORCH Infection among Antenatal Mothers at Selected Antenatal Clinics in Villupuram District with a View to Develop Information Booklet Regarding TORCH Infection
Latha.P 1, Karthi.R 2, R.Karvendhan 3, S.Kanchana 4, M.Kanimozhi 5, M.Jayasankari 6, A.Kavinila 7, K.Kowsalya 8, S.Kowsalya 9
1Professor, Dept of OBG, E.S.College of Nursing, Villupuram, Tamilnadu.
2Professor & HOD, Dept of MSN, E.S.College of Nursing, Villupuram, Tamilnadu.
3-9 Final Year B.Sc, Nursing, E.S.College of Nursing, Villupuram, Tamilnadu.
Corresponding Author: Karthi.R
ABSTRACT
Aim: to assess the knowledge on Torch Infection among Antenatal Mothers at selected antenatal clinics in Villupuram district with a view to develop information booklet regarding torch infection.
Objectives: (i) To assess the knowledge on TORCH infection among antenatal mothers. (ii) To find out the association between the level of knowledge on TORCH infection among antenatal mothers with their selected demographical variables.
Methods & Material: A quantitative research approach & descriptive research design was adopted. 50 antenatal women were selected by non-probability convenient sampling technique. Data was collected by using structured knowledge questionnaire to assess the knowledge regarding TORCH infection. The data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics
Results: The level of knowledge shows that majority 70% of the sample had moderately adequate knowledge, 20% had adequate knowledge and only 10% had inadequate knowledge. The Mean score of the sample is 16.64 and Standard deviation is 4.93. There is significant between the level of knowledge among antenatal mothers with demographic variables showing occupation of the mother, dietary pattern, previous knowledge about TORCH infection at P<0.05.
Conclusion: The study concluded that, most of the antenatal mothers are having moderate knowledge regarding the TORCH Infection. For improving the Knowledge regarding TORCH Infection among Antenatal Mothers the Researchers Prepared and distributed the Self-instructional module regarding prevention of TORCH Infection.
Keywords: TORCH Infection & Antenatal Mothers.