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Research Paper | Health Sciences | India | Volume 14 Issue 4, April 2025 | Popularity: 5.5 / 10
A Study to Assess the Knowledge and Practices Regarding Worm Infestation among the Mothers of School Age Children (6-12 Years) in Order to Develop Heath Education Pamphlet at Paruvachi, Erode District, Tamil Nadu
S. Prathaban, Dr. Shiv Raji Tyagi
Abstract: Worm infestation is one of the major health problems in developing India. It mainly affects the children, which may deteriorate their health status. Through it affects the health bodily, it is easily preventable. The most common causes of ingesting worm eggs or larvae through contaminated food, water, or soil, or by coming into direct contact with infected surfaces or children. Aims: The aim of study is to assess knowledge and practices regarding worm infestation among the mothers of school age children. Objectives: to assess knowledge and practice regarding worm infestation and association between the mother knowledge and practice on worm infestation and demographic variable. Methods: A descriptive research design was adopted. The sample size was 100 mothers of school age children were are selected from selected in Paruvachi at Erode district, Tamil Nadu. Who were attending mother of school age children (6-12 years) there a structured questionnaire and questionnaire checklist were administered to selected mothers to assess the knowledge and practices of regarding worm infestation. Results: Assessment of level of Knowledge of mothers regarding worm infestation among school age children showed that majority 42 % had moderately adequate Knowledge, minority 19% had adequate knowledge and remaining 39% of mothers have inadequate knowledge. Overall mean knowledge score was 12.96 (SD=3.337). Assessment of level of practices of mothers regarding worm infestation among school age children revealed that majority 44% were fair practice and minority 25% were poor practice and remaining 31% of mothers were good practice of prevention of worm infestation Overall mean practice score was 5.47 (SD=2.258). The correlation between the knowledge and practices regarding worm infestation r=0.8829 showed that there was a highly significant positive correlation. It means when the knowledge increases their practice also increases highly. There was a statistically significant association between level of knowledge and demographic variables such as educational qualification of the mothers (p-0.0003). source of information (p=0.0029) regarding worm infestation. There was a statistically l Signiant association found between level of practices and demographic variables such as educational qualification of the mother (p=0.0001), score of information (p=0.1131) regarding worm infestation. Research hypothesis stated were accepted. Conclusion: The study result revealed that majority 42% of the mother moderately adequate knowledge worm infestation and 44% of them had fair practices towards prevention of worm infestations. Demographic variables have influence on the knowledge and practices of mother regarding worm infestation among the school age children. There is a positive relation between knowledge and practice regarding worm infestation among the school age children.
Keywords: Knowledge, practices, mother, worm infestation, school age children, health education pamphlet
Edition: Volume 14 Issue 4, April 2025
Pages: 1470 - 1472
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR25418174722
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