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^2.Researcher | Training & Research Institute of Medicine | Acupressure and Nutrition | Bangladesh |

^3.Lecturer | Department of Public Health | Northern University | Bangladesh |

^4.Master of Public Health | Northern University | Bangladesh | Bangladesh |

^5.Coordinator | Research | Bangladesh Stroke Association | Bangladesh |

| ABSTRACT | Volume 1, Issue 3, Pages 94-98 (May 2015)

Research Article

KNOWLEDGE AMONG MOTHERS ON UNDER FIVE CHILDREN MALNUTRITION: A CROSS SECTIONAL SLUM BASED STUDY

2015; 1(3):94-98.

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ABSTRACT

Background: Under-five children form a bulk number of demographic force. They are the future of the nation. Nearly 177 million babies are malnourished around the world. Malnutrition is responsible

for nearly 45% of deaths in under five children. Mothers can play vital role to save these babies. Objective: This study was conducted to assess knowledge of mothers about malnutrition of under-

five children in a selected slum of Dhaka city. Methodology: It was cross sectional study. Three hundred mothers were purposively selected to take face to face interview. Pre-tested structured

questionnaire was used to collect data. Level of knowledge was determined by pre-defined score. Result: Mean age of respondents was 19.55±3.0 years. Most of the respondents were under

secondary school certificate level education. Nearly half of the respondents were housewife. Mean monthly family income of respondents was 156.84±29.53 USD. Majority of the respondents (76 %)

had knowledge on weaning food. The study revealed that about half of the study subjects had knowledge on preparation of khichuri (mixed food). About half of the respondents stated that diarrhea

was the consequence of malnutrition. Conclusion: Overall knowledge on malnutrition among mothers needs to be improved. Mass media should be widely used to increase the level of knowledge of

mothers on malnutrition.

Key words: Knowledge, Under five children, Slum

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