A Correlation Study To Assess The Knowledge And Practice Regarding Water Borne Diseases And Its Prevention Among Mothers With A View To Conduct A Health Education Programme At Selected Phc Of Gurgaon.

The purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge & practice regarding water borne diseases. The research approach adopted for this study was descriptive survey and research design was correlation in nature. A descriptive design was used to assess the knowledge and practice regarding water borne diseases and its prevention. The sample consisted of 300 mothers of under five children. Purposive sampling technique was used for the selection of samples. The instrument for the data collection was a structured interview schedule & self - expressed rating scale. Data gathered were analyzed and interpreted in the light of objectives & hypotheses using descriptive & inferential statistics. The result showed that out of 300 respondents 82(27%) of mothers are in age group of 18–24 years who were having under five children, 244(81%) belong to Hindu religion, 62(21%) middle education, 98(33%) were not working, 171(57%) belong to nuclear family & 90(30%) having family income per month Rs 10,001 - 15,000/. Regarding the assessment of knowledge & practice score, mean knowledge score was 10.97 & mean practice score was 31.27. the score showed that 160 (53.33%) were having poor knowledge but practice score indicated was 282 (94%) were having good practice. The correlational between knowledge & practice scores showed not significant. Findings related to association of knowledge with selected demographic variables that had significant association with education at 0.05 level of significance. Findings related to association of practice with selected demographic variables showed that it had significant association with type of family & family income at 0.05 level of significance. From the data collected & analysis it can be concluded that there exists poor knowledge deficit on water borne disease & its prevention but good practices were found amongst the mothers. So to update & improve their awareness regarding the water borne disease & its prevention, an health education programmed was planned & organized.