Effectiveness of Informational Booklet on Knowledge Regarding Low Cost Health Mix on Nutritional Status of Under Five Children with Malnutrition among Mothers of Selected Areas of Bagalkot

Abstract

Childhood malnutrition is a major public health concern, as it is associated with significant short-and long-term morbidity and mortality. This study aims to assess the knowledge regarding low cost health mix on nutritional status of under five children and with malnutrition and effectiveness of information booklet. Methodology: An evaluative approach with pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design was used for the study. A structured interview schedule was used to collect the data. The sample includes 50 mothers of under five children residing at selected areas of Bgalkot with help of convenient sampling technique. Results: The mean percentage of knowledge scores of the mothers of under five children in the pre-test was 31.84 % with mean and SD (15.92±1.66), whereas the mean percentage of knowledge scores in post-test was 44.48% with mean and SD (22.24±1.64). Significance of difference between the pre-test and post-test knowledge scores was found to be highly significant [t= 20.68, p<0.05]. There was a significant association found between pre-test knowledge scores of the mothers and socio demographic variables like age (χ2=3.86; P<0.05),, place of residence (χ2=3.92; P<0.05), exposure to mass media (χ2=9.92; P<0.05) and knowledge of low cost health mix (χ2=3.89; P<0.05). Conclusion: The study proved that information booklet was effectiveness in improving the knowledge of mothers on low cost health mix on nutritional status of under five children.