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Research Paper | Nursing | India | Volume 12 Issue 5, May 2023

Assessment of Knowledge and Practices regarding Vitamin A and its Deficiency among the Mothers of under Five Children in Selected Areas under Sonapur BPHC, Kamrup (M), Assam

Barshita Katharpi | Anjali Hazarika ^[2] | Abha Rani Chamuah ^[4]

Abstract: Background of the study: Vitamin A Deficiency is a major public health nutrition problem in the developing world. It especially affects young children, among whom deficiency can cause xerophthalmia and lead to blindness, limit growth, weaken innate and acquired host defences, exacerbate infection and increase the risk of death.Methodology: A descriptive quantitative research approach and descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. 189 mothers of under five children were selected using multistage random sampling technique. Results: Out of 189 mothers of under five children, 107 (56.6%) had moderately adequate knowledge and 108 (57.1%) had average practices regarding Vitamin A and its Deficiency. Perfect positive correlation was found between knowledge and practices (r= 0.986). Significant association was found between knowledge regarding Vitamin A and its Deficiency and age of the mothers, education qualification of the mothers, religion, number of children, occupation of the mothers, family income per month, and sources of information regarding Vitamin A and its Deficiency. Similarly, significant association between practices regarding Vitamin A and its Deficiency and age of the mothers, education qualification of the mothers, religion, number of children, occupation of the mothers, family income per month, and sources of information regarding Vitamin A and its Deficiency.Conclusion: There is a need to increase the level of knowledge and practices regarding Vitamin A and its Deficiency. Hence it is essential for health care professional to organise various effective programs and to take up interventional measures for improving their knowledge and eventually improving their practices regarding Vitamin A and its Deficiency.

Keywords: Knowledge, Practices, vitamin A and its deficiency

Edition: Volume 12 Issue 5, May 2023,

Pages: 884 - 890