Associating factors with Knowledge attitude and practices of mothers of fewer than five children regarding prevention of Protein Energy Malnutrition

Abstract— Protein Energy Malnutrition is a public health problem in fewer than five children and mothers are mainly responsible for that. So this study was conducted to find out associating factors with knowledge Attitude and Practices of mothers of fewer than five children regarding Protein Energy Malnutrition and its prevention. This study was conducted on 300 mothers of fewer than five children residing at Dhand Amer, Jaipur (Rajasthan) area. Data were collected by using structured interview questionnaire. Collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that majority (80%) of the subjects had inadequate knowledge, 56.66% had neutral attitude and had 53.33% average practices regarding prevention of protein energy malnutrition. Significant positive correlation was found in attitude and practice only. Knowledge was significantly more adequate in higher education, housewives in joint families, higher income group and in mixed diet takers than their counterparts. Attitude was significantly more favourable in higher education, housewives and in joint families than their counterparts. Practice was significantly good in higher age, housewives and higher income families than their counterparts