A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INFORMATION BOOKLET ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING TOMATO FLU AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER FIVE YEAR CHILDREN AT SELECTED RURAL AREA OF KANPUR,UTTAR PRADESH.
Abstract
Tomato Flu, also known as Hand Foot and Mouth disease the red, painful blisters that appear all over the body and grow over time until they resemble tomatoes gave the illness its name. These blisters mimic those that young people who have the monkeypox virus experience. Along with tomato flu, skin rashes that irritate the skin also develop. Additional signs and symptoms of dengue are similar to those of other viral illnesses, such as fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, dehydration, swelling of the joints, and body aches. The therapy for tomato flu is similar to that for chikungunya, dengue, and hand, foot, and mouth disease because these illnesses have similarities with each other, including isolation, rest, plenty of fluids, and the use of a hot water sponge to relieve itching and rashes. It is necessary to use paracetamol as supportive therapy for fever, body aches, and other symptoms.
A total of 60 mothers of under five year children were selected. According to their age group, (55%) mothers of under five year children age group of (18-25year), (30%) mothers of under five year children age group of(26-30years) of age, (15%) mothers of under five year children age group of (31-35year) of age, (00.0%) mothers of under five year children age group of (36-40year) of age. According to their religion, about (61.66%) were Hindu, (20%) were from Muslim, (10%) were Christian, (8.33%) were others. According to marital status, about (71.66%) were married, (13.33%) were divorce and (15%) were widow. According to their educational status, about (18.33%) were from primary school education, (53.33%) were from intermediate, (21.66%) were from graduated, (6.77%) were from post-graduate. According to source of income, majority (60%) were self, (40%) were husband. According to occupation, majority (55%) was from Housewife, (45%) was working women. According to previous knowledge regarding tomato flu, about (90%) was no knowledge and (10%) had knowledge regarding tomato flu. According to family history of tomato flu, about (18%) was no knowledge and (82%) had knowledge regarding tomato flu. Overall majority of (18.34%) had moderate knowledge, (81.66%) have inadequate knowledge and (0.00%) had adequate knowledge in pre- test. Overall majority of (51.67%) had adequate knowledge, (48.33%) had moderate knowledge and (0.00%) had inadequate knowledge in post-test. The pre-test Score was (0.64) and post-test score was (0.32) suggesting that the informational booklet was effective in increasing the knowledge of mothers of under five year children. Demographic variable like age, gender, socio economic status, educational level, marital status of mother, source of income, occupation, Family History of tomato flu, previous knowledge regarding tomato flu and source of information were found non- significant at <0.05 level of significance.
Keywords: Tomato Flu, Mother’s of under five year children.
