Vol. 8, Issue 6, Part A (2022)

Aim of the study: To improve the knowledge regarding the neonatal resuscitation in the management of the birth asphyxia among GNM 2nd year students of selected nursing college of district Kangra Himachal Pradesh.

Methodology: A quantitative research approach and quasi experimental research design was adopted to conduct study. The non- probability purposive sampling techniques was used to select 80 GNM 2nd year student of selected nursing college of district Kangra Himachal Pradesh. A self-structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the level of knowledge of GNM 2nd year students regarding neonatal resuscitation.

Result: The study shows that, out of 80 GNM 2nd year students, about 72.5% were in the age group of 20-21 years, 97.5% of GNM 2nd year students were Hindu, 71.3% GNM 2nd year students were lives in rural area, 75.0% GNM 2nd year students were not having any enrollment in neonatal resuscitation,51.3% GNM 2nd year students were not having any previous knowledge regarding neonatal resuscitation,38.8% having source of information from teachers. Overall mean value of pretest was low then the post test i.e. 13.36 and t value obtained was found to be statistically significant (6.592) at p< 0.001 level of significance, which show the effectiveness of video teaching programme. study finding revealed that out of all the selected sociodemographic variables, habitat were associated with level of knowledge of GNM 2nd year students regarding neonatal resuscitation.

Conclusion: video teaching programme was an effective strategy in improving the knowledge of GNM 2nd year students regarding neonatal resuscitation.