Integrated lecture and discussion on mothers- behaviour toward initial management of rabies
I N Pratiwi1*, T Kusumaningrum1 and A Andasari1

1Faculty of Nursing Universitas Airlangga, Kampus C UNAIR, Mulyorejo, Surabaya, 60115, Indonesia.
*ikanurpratiwi[at]fkp.unair.ac.id

Abstract

Rabies is an important animal-borne disease in Indonesia with potentially fatal outcome. Initial management following animal bite may alter prognosis of the disease. This study aims to evaluate the effect of an integrated lecture and discussion (ILD) on mothers- knowledge and attitude toward initial management of rabies related to dog bite. This is a quasi-experimental study with pre-and post-test design conducted at district Merti Jaya, West Kalimantan Province. Two groups were formed; intervention group who received ILD related to rabies initial management, and control group who were given leaflet of the disease. The outcomes measured were knowledge and behavior of mother at the end of study. There were 72 participants with equal number in both groups. Age, education and employment status were similar between the groups. There was a significant increase on mother-s knowledge in intervention group after ILD (Meanstandard deviation, Pretest 12.31.7, Posttest 14.00.9, P < 0.05). This was also seen in control group (Pretest 11.61.9, Posttest 12.81.4, P < 0.05). However, significant improvement was not seen in mother-s attitude (all P value > 0.05). Integrated lecture and discussion may improve mothers- knowledge pertaining rabies initial management. Further development in information delivery need to be done to alter mothers- attitude toward rabies

Keywords: integrated lecture and discussion, mother-s behavior, dog bite, rabies

Topic: Health and Medicine

Link: https://ifory.id/abstract-plain/z9dH3Qhpbcwk

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