Present research aims the study to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding malnutrition among mothers of under five children. The study employed a quantitative approach and non-experimental descriptive research design. The non- probability convenience sampling technique was used to select the sample of 80 mothers with under five children at selected hospital, Barabanki, (U.P). Data collection tool used was structured interview schedule to assess the knowledge and attitude of the mothers with under-five children. The collected data was analysed by using the descriptive and inferential statistics. In the term of knowledge on malnutrition 73.75% of the mothers had inadequate knowledge, 20.0% of the mothers had moderately adequate knowledge and 05.0% of the mothers had adequate knowledge. In the term of attitude on malnutrition, 65.0% of the mothers had unfavourable attitude, 21.25% of the mothers had moderately favourable attitude and 13.75% of the mothers had favourable attitude. Study revealed that strong positive correlation was observed between knowledge and attitude (r- 0.9794). The major finding of the study showed that under-five children mothers had inadequate knowledge and negative attitudes on malnutrition. Educating and creating awareness among the mothers on malnutrition is vital for reduce the mortality and morbidity associated with nutritional disorders among under five children.
Knowledge & Attitude on Malnutrition, Mothers of under five children
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