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Aksa. P. Daniel, Alphonsa Thomas, Amina Mol. S, Ancy. B. Raju, Aneesha Mol, Jyothilakshmi. J
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10.52711/2454-2660.2021.00095 
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Aksa. P. Daniel1, Alphonsa Thomas1, Amina Mol. S1, Ancy. B. Raju1, Aneesha Mol1, Jyothilakshmi. J2
1Fourth Year BSc Nursing Students, Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam.
2Nursing Tutor, Department of Community Health Nursing, Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam.
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Volume - 9,
Issue - 4,
Year - 2021
ABSTRACT:
A descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding bacterial infections among mothers of under-five in selected community areas of Kerala. The objectives of the study were: a) to assess the knowledge regarding bacterial infections among mothers of under-five in selected community areas in Kerala b) to find out the association between knowledge regarding bacterial infections among mothers of under-five with selected demographic variables such as age of mother, type of family, area of residence, educational status, occupation, immunization of the child and source of information. A quantitative approach was used in the study. Purposive sampling technique was used. Sample consisted of 100 mothers of under-five residing in selected community areas of Kerala. The researcher collected the data using self- structured questionnaire regarding knowledge of bacterial infection. The tool was found to be reliable. The study result shows that 04% of sample had poor knowledge, 25% had average knowledge, 16% had good knowledge, 32 % had very good knowledge and 23% had excellent knowledge regarding bacterial infection among mothers of under-five in selected community areas of Kerala and there was significant association between age in years, type of family, area of residence, educational status at 0.05 level of significance. Based on the findings the investigators have drawn implication which were of vital concerns in the field of nursing practice, nursing administration and nursing education for future development.
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Aksa. P. Daniel, Alphonsa Thomas, Amina Mol. S, Ancy. B. Raju, Aneesha Mol, Jyothilakshmi. J. A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge regarding Bacterial Infections among Mothers of under five in Selected Community Areas of Kerala. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2021; 9(4):412-6. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2021.00095
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Aksa. P. Daniel, Alphonsa Thomas, Amina Mol. S, Ancy. B. Raju, Aneesha Mol, Jyothilakshmi. J. A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge regarding Bacterial Infections among Mothers of under five in Selected Community Areas of Kerala. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2021; 9(4):412-6. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2021.00095 Available on: https://ijneronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2021-9-4-5
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