Effectiveness of Information, Education and Communication Package on Knowledge on Developmental Care among Mothers of Low Birth Weight Babies

Babies with low birth weight run the risk of higher mortality and morbidity than the normal babies. These babies are neurologically and physiologically unstable and hence they are subjected to various health problems. Mothers face various difficulties in managing such babies as they are ignorant and lack confidence in handling and caring for such babies. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of information, education and communication package on knowledge on developmental care among mothers of low birth weight babies.