Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among Mothers of Pre-school Children Regarding Vitamin A Supplementation at Field Practice Area of GCS Medical College, Ahmedabad
Journal Title: Healthline - Year 2015, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
[b]Introduction :[/b] Vitamin A deficiency is one of the most important causes of preventable childhood blindness and is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality from infections, especially in children and pregnant women, affecting the poorest segments of populations, particularly those in low and middle income countries. Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitude and practices of mothers of pre-school children regarding Vitamin A supplementation. [b]Method:[/b] A Cross sectional study was carried out in the urban field practice area of GCS Medical College, Ahmedabad during October 2015 to November 2015. Total 250 mothers of pre-school children (1-5 years of age)were interviewed through house to house survey using a pretested questionnaire. [b]Results:[/b] Mean age of mothers was 27.8 + 4.4 years. 8.4% of mothers were illiterate.92% were housewives and 37.6% belong to low socio economic status. 66.4% belong to joint family. 98.4% children had ever received Vitamin A Supplementation and out of them 71.5% had received Vitamin A supplementation from Anganwadi Centre followed by Urban Health Centre (17.9%). Only 4.4% mothers answered night blindness as disease caused by vitamin A deficiency followed by vision problem (4.4%).36.6% mothers had knowledge that Green leafy vegetables are good source of vitamin A followed by Banana (35.7%) and Papaya (24.4%). 8.0% mothers had received information of Vitamin A rich food. [b]Conclusion:[/b] Nutrition education session for mothers should be arranged; it should address knowledge of VA-rich food & vitamin A supplementation of pre-school children.
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Arpit Prajapati , Asha Solanki , K. Sonaliya
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