Authors : Monalisha Pal; Usha Singh; Bharati Saikia

Volume/Issue : Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 12 - December

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10450853

Abstract : Infections that affect the upper respiratory tract, which includes the nose, sinuses, pharynx, and larynx, are known as upper respiratory tract infections, or URIs. Examples of this include tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, otitis media, nasal blockage, and common cold. While some infections are caused by bacteria, viruses account for the majority of illnesses. Although they are considerably less prevalent, upper respiratory tract infections can also be caused by fungi or helminths. This research study was conducted at the well-baby clinic at PHCs under RHTC Najafgarh, Delhi/NCR, to evaluate the efficacy of a structured training session on knowledge regarding the prevention of upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) among mothers of children under five. The Multiple-choice questions are used in self-administered surveys to gauge mothers' awareness of upper respiratory tract infections in children under five. Results: Data also reveals that in pretest, the majority of 76.67 % of mothers have average knowledge, 20% of mothers have good knowledge and only 3.33% mothers have poor knowledge. Conclusion: The study demonstrated the efficacy of the researcher's organised training programme in raising mothers' awareness of upper respiratory tract infection prevention, which will assist to conceptually lower the incidence of URTIs.

Keywords : URI, Infection, Respiratory system, STP, Mothers, Under five children.