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Knowledge on Vitamin A Deficiency Among Mothers Of Under Five Children

T Nanthini null, R Sindhu Priya1 null, T Nanthini2 null

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Community and Public Health Nursing 5(2):p 91-94, May–August 2020. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.5220.3

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R Sindhu Priya, T Nanthini. Knowledge on Vitamin A Deficiency Among Mothers Of Under Five Children. Community and Public Health Nursing. 2020;5(2):91–94.

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Received : May 02, 2020         Accepted : May 25, 2020          Published : July 25, 2020

Abstract

Vitamin a deficiency is considered as one of the main public health problems in developing countries. Where it is one of the main cause of high morbidity and mortality. Vitamin A deficiency is importance for several functions including vision, reproduction, growth, immunity maintenance of epithelial and regulation of cell proliferation and proliferation. Vitamin A effects are critical during periods of rapid cellular growth and differentiation, such as during pregnancy, when it is supplied by the mother to the fetus. Methodology: A quantitative research design and cross sectional descriptive survey research design was used. A total number of 60 samples were selected by using convenient sampling technique. The data was collected using a structured questionnaires. It consist of 20 question developed by the researcher. Result: The findings reveals that out of 60 mothers of under five children the knowledge regarding vitamin A deficiency 36(72%) of them had inadequate knowledge, 8(16%) of them had moderate knowledge and 6(12%) of them had adequate knowledge.
 

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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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R Sindhu Priya, T Nanthini. Knowledge on Vitamin A Deficiency Among Mothers Of Under Five Children. Community and Public Health Nursing. 2020;5(2):91–94.

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May 02, 2020 May 25, 2020 July 25, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.5220.3

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Vitamin Deficiency; Mother; Under Five Child.

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