Effectiveness of Video-Assisted Teaching on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Home Accidents Among Mothers of Under-Five Children: A Pre-Experimental Study

Background: Home accidents among children under five years of age are a significant public health concern globally. Mothers, as the primary caregivers, play a pivotal role in preventing such accidents. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of video-assisted teaching (VAT) in enhancing mothers’ knowledge regarding home accident prevention for children under five years of age. Methods: A pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design was used. Fifty mothers of under-five children were selected through purposive sampling from Shibbanpura, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire containing 25 knowledge items. A video-assisted teaching session of 20 minutes was administered as the intervention. The post-test was conducted 15 days after the intervention. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, paired t-test, and chi-square test. Results: The mean pre-test knowledge score was 14.74 (SD = 5.558), which increased significantly to 18.94 (SD = 4.264) in the post-test. The paired t-test value was 6.668 (p = 0.001), confirming a statistically significant improvement. In the pre-test, 32% of mothers had inadequate knowledge, 38% had moderately adequate knowledge, and 30% had adequate knowledge. In the post-test, only 6% had inadequate knowledge, 28% had moderately adequate knowledge, and 66% had adequate knowledge. Chi-square analysis revealed significant associations between post-test knowledge and educational status (χ² = 25.320, p = 0.03) and occupation (χ² = 21.370, p = 0.02). Conclusion: Video-assisted teaching is an effective educational tool for enhancing mothers’ knowledge about preventing home accidents among children under five. The findings recommend integrating VAT into community health programs as a sustainable strategy to improve accident prevention practices and maternal awareness.