A pre-experimental study was conducted in selected hospital Bhopal. The sample3 consisted of 60 samples; primigravida were selected using purposive sampling technique. A questionnaire was utilized to define sample demographic and video assisted teaching was provided regarding essential newborn care. The reliability of the structured questionnaire was calculated by the split half method and found to be 0.92 which indicated that the tool was reliable. After conducting a pilot study, a final study was carried out on 60 primigravidas. Pre interventional knowledge level was assessed by Self-structured knowledge questionnaire. After pre-test, video assisted teaching was presented. Then after 7 days post intervention was conducted by using same self-structured knowledge questionnaire. The data collected was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. With regard of the pre-test knowledge of primigravida, the total mean score was 9.71 which show that the group has inadequate knowledge on essential newborn care. The mean post-intervention level of knowledge was 17.25. The calculated ‘t’ value of 8.08 at P<0.05 level shows that there is significant difference in knowledge level of primigravida in OPD in selected hospital. The positive mean difference in the knowledge level of primigravida in OPD in selected hospital. The positive mean difference of knowledge score shows that video assisted teaching was effective.
