The effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge and attitude regarding COVID-19 vaccination of 12 to 18 year children among mothers

Safe and effective vaccines are available that provide strong immunity to our body to produce specific protection against some of the dangerous disease. Protection of the child from COVID 19 disease  Billions of people have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Getting vaccinated is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself against COVID-19, help end the pandemic and stop new variants emerging.  COVID 19 viral disease and affect the lungs.Research Approach:- The quantitative approach was used to determine the effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge and attitude regarding covid-19 vaccination on among mothers of 12 to 18 year children. Research Design:- The research design used in this study was quasi experimental one group pre test post test design is used to determine the effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge and attitude regarding covid-19 vaccination before and after the self-instructional module among mothers of 12 to 18 year children. Setting: The study was conducted selected rural area Bavliya Khurd. It is situated 3 km away from Index Nursing College, Indore. Sample Size: Sample size of this study consists of 100 mothers of 12 to 18 year children living in selected community area at bavliya khurd. Sampling Technique: Purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample. Sample were collected, who fulfill the sampling criteria are included in this study.The frequency and percentage distribution of samples according to the pre test knowledge score of mothers regarding covid-19 vaccination. It revealed that 40(40%) mothers had Poor knowledge, and 59(59%) mothers had Average knowledge and 01(01%) mother had Good knowledge about covid-19 vaccination. The frequency and percentage distribution of samples according to the post test knowledge scores of mothers regarding covid-19 vaccination. It revealed that 00 (00%) mothers had Poor knowledge, 80(80.%) mothers had Average knowledge,20(20%) mothers had Good knowledge about covid-19 vaccination. the frequency and percentage distribution of samples according to the pre test attitude score of mothers regarding covid-19 vaccination. It revealed that 21(21%) mothers had Very poor attitude, and 55(55%) mothers had Poor attitude about covid-19 vaccination, 21(21%) mothers had Faire attitude and 03(03%) mothers had Good attitude about covid-19 vaccination, 00(00%) mothers had Excellent attitude. The table-III shows that the frequency and percentage distribution of samples according to the pre test attitude score of mothers regarding covid-19 vaccination. It revealed that 02 (02%) mothers had Very poor attitude, and 44 (44%) mothers had Poor attitude about covid-19 vaccination, 40 (40%) mothers had Faire attitude and 13 (13%) mothers had Good attitude about covid-19 vaccination, 01 (01%) mothers had excellent attitude.The self-instructional module through booklet found to be very effective in improving the knowledge and attitude among mothers who have 12 to 18 yrs children on covid-19 vaccination. The knowledge and attitude regarding covid-19 vaccination was improved by health teaching through booklet. Being as a nurses, our main responsibility is try to make our India, free from communicable disease by providing covid-19 vaccination for all 12 to 18 year children.