Abstract: Water borne diseases are cause for the deaths of millions of people every year. In developing countries four-fifth of all the illnesses are caused by water borne diseases. Diarrhoea, cholera and typhoid are among the most common water borne diseases. The purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge and practice regarding water borne disease.The research approach adopted for this study was descriptive survey and research design was correlational in nature. Methodology: A descriptive design was used to assess the knowledge and practice regarding water borne disease and its prevention. The sample consisted of 300 mothers of under five children. Purposive sampling technique was used for the selection of samples. The instrument for the data collection was a structured interview schedule and self -expressed rating scale. Part A: Consist of socio-demographic data, Part B: Consist of 30 items (structured questionnaire) to assess the knowledge regarding water borne disease & Part C: Consist of self -expressed rating scale. Results: Data gathered were analysed and interpreted in the light of objectives and hypotheses using descriptive and inferential ststistics.The result showed that out of 300 respondents 82(27%) of mothers are in age group of 18-24 years who were having under five children,244(81%), belong to Hindu religion,62(21%) went to middle education,98((33%) were not working ,171(57%) belong to nuclear family and 90(30%) having family income per month Rs 10,001-15,000/.Regarding the assessment of knowledge and practice score, mean knowledge score was 10.97 and mean practice score was 31.27.The score showed that 160(53.33%) were having poor knowledge but practice score indicated that 282(94%) were having good practices. The correlation between knowledge and practice scores showed not significant. Findings related to association of knowledge with selected demographic variables that had significant association with education at 0.05 level of significance. Findings related to association of practice with selected demographic variables showed that it had significant association with type of family and family income at 0.50 level of significance. Conclusion: From the data collected and analysis it can be concluded that there exists poor knowledge deficit on water borne disease and its prevention but good practices were found amongst the mothers. So to update and improve their awareness regarding the water borne disease and its prevention, an health education programmed was planned and organized.
Keywords: Water borne diseases, Diarrhoea, Under five children, Knowledge, Practice, Cholera, Typhoid, Mothers.
Title: A Correlational Study to Assess the Knowledge and Practice Regarding Water Borne Diseases and Its Prevention Among Mothers with a View to Conduct a Health Education Programme at Selected PHC of Gurgaon
Author: Ms Sharmila, Prof Parnati Barua, Ms Minu Joseph
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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