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Indian Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 10(2):p 49-54, July - December 2023. | DOI: 10.21088/ijmfnm.2347.999X.10223.2
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Assess the Knowledge and Attitude of Mothers Regarding Growth of Under Five Children
Anna Biju, Karunakumari null, Alwin Kuruvilla, Bhagya Reji, Chandini Charly, Shybi Shaiju, Santy John
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Indian Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 10(2):p 49-54, July - December 2023. | DOI: 10.21088/ijmfnm.2347.999X.10223.2
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Karunakumari, Kuruvilla A, Biju A, et al. Assess the knowledge and attitude of mothers regarding growth of under five children. Indian J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2023;10(2):49–54.Timeline
Received : March 30, 2023
Accepted : May 15, 2023
Published : June 30, 2023
Abstract
A descriptive research design was used to assess the level of knowledge and attitude of Mothers Regarding Growth of Under Five Children in a selected hospital, Kottayam. The study was conducted in little Lourdes college of nursing kidangoor. The study samples consist of 30 mothers of under five children who came to pediatric and gynecology outpatient departments and wards. Samples are selected by using convenient sampling technique. Structured knowledge questionnaire and 3 point attitude scale used to collect data. The result shows that among 30 samples 6 (20%) of mothers had poor knowledge and 24 (80%) of mothers had average level of knowledge. Among 30 samples 14 (46.6%) of mothers had moderately positive attitude, 16 (53.3%)of mothers had positive attitude towards the growth of under five children. The study findings revealed that there is a significant correlation between knowledge and attitude of mothers regarding the growth of under five children (r=0.63)
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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.
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Karunakumari, Kuruvilla A, Biju A, et al. Assess the knowledge and attitude of mothers regarding growth of under five children. Indian J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2023;10(2):49–54.
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| March 30, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | June 30, 2023 |
DOI: 10.21088/ijmfnm.2347.999X.10223.2
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| Received | March 30, 2023 |
| Accepted | May 15, 2023 |
| Published | June 30, 2023 |
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