Study to assess the knowledge on diarrhoea and its management among mothers of under- five children

Abstract

A descriptive study was conducted to assess the knowledge on diarrhoea and its management among mothers of fewer than five children at Puthunaduvalur, Perambalur. A total of 60 subjects who meets the inclusion criteria were selected by convenient sampling technique. The demographic variables and knowledge questionnaire were collected from the group. The conceptual framework used for this study was health belief model.

Result

Out of 60 samples the level of knowledge of the group is 38% had fair knowledge, 58% had average knowledge 4% had good knowledge and none of them having poor and excellent knowledge on diarrhoea and its management. There was no significant association with the demographic variables at p0.001 level.

Conclusion

Mother’s knowledge through educational intervention on diarrhoea and its management among mothers of under-five children.

Clinical Application

Educational intervention should provide to mothers of under-five children to improve their level on diarrhoea and its management thus reducing the mortality and morbidity rates of diarrhoea in future.