Author(s):
Suma G M, Nethravathi S K, Sangeeta Guddannanavar
Email(s):
suma.gm12@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/jnmr.2026.01 
Address:
Suma G M1, Nethravathi S K2, Sangeeta Guddannanavar3
1Associate Professor, Dept. of Child Health Nursing, Kumuda Institute of Nursing Sciences, Davangere.
2Nursing Officer, Primary Health Centre, Chikmagalur.
32nd Year M.Sc. Nursing, Kumuda Institute of Nursing Sciences, Davangere.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 5,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
The proposed study is to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding toilet training practices of toddler among mothers of toddler in selected paediatric hospitals, Davangere, Karnataka Objectives: 1. To evaluate the pre-existing knowledge of mothers of toddlers (MoT) concerning toilet training methods. 2. To evaluate the posttest knowledge of mothers of toddlers (MoT) concerning toilet training procedures. 3. To assess the efficacy of a Structured Teaching Programme on the knowledge of mothers of toddlers (MoT) concerning toilet training practices by comparing pretest and posttest knowledge levels. 4. To ascertain the association between the pretest knowledge of mothers of toddlers concerning toilet training techniques and specific demographic characteristics. Methods: Quantitative approach was used with pre-experimental design. The target population for the study were mothers of toddler at Selected Hospital, Davangere. The population was selected by convenient sampling technique. The total sample size of this study is 60 mothers of toddler. The data was gathered using the structured Knowledge questionnaire. It comprises 30 questionnaires. It was designed to evaluate mothers understanding of potty-training procedures for toddlers. Results: Majority 56.7% of the mothers of toddler had inadequate knowledge and 38.3% had moderate knowledge in the pretest. After administration of structured teaching programme 66.7% of the subjects had adequate knowledge, 23.3% had moderate knowledge and only 10% had inadequate knowledge regarding toilet training practices of toddler in the post test.The overall analysis of level of knowledge of mothers of toddler regarding toilet training practices of toddler showed that mean knowledge scores of the subjects at pre-test were 13.75(45.83%) found to be inadequate knowledge regarding toilet training practices of toddler. After administration of structured teaching programme mean knowledge scores of the subjects was 23.5(78.33%) with the standard deviation of 5.774 found to be improvement in the level of knowledge among mothers of toddler. Conclusion: Findings of the study show that the structured teaching programme is effective in improving the level of knowledge of mothers of toddler.
Cite this article:
Suma G M, Nethravathi S K, Sangeeta Guddannanavar. A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Toilet Training Practices of Toddler among mothers of Toddler in selected Pediatric Hospitals, Davangere. A and V Pub Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2026;5(1):1-4. doi: 10.52711/jnmr.2026.01
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Suma G M, Nethravathi S K, Sangeeta Guddannanavar. A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Toilet Training Practices of Toddler among mothers of Toddler in selected Pediatric Hospitals, Davangere. A and V Pub Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2026;5(1):1-4. doi: 10.52711/jnmr.2026.01 Available on: https://jnmronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-5-1-1
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