Assess the Knowledge Regarding Learning Disability among Mothers

The objectives of the study is to assess the knowledge regarding learning disability among mothers and to find out association between knowledge scores of mothers on learning disability with selected demographic variables. A descrptive approach was selected to assess knowledge of mothers regarding learning disability.The study was conducted in siddhartha layout, Mysore. Convenient, non probability sampling approach was used to select 60 samples. The tool used for the data collection was self administered structured knowledge questionnaire on learning disability. Mothers were selected based on inclusion criteria. Data gathered was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Majority of mothers 42(70%) had inadequate knowledge, 11(18.3%) had moderate knowledge and 7(11.7%) had adequate knowledge regarding learning disability. Aspectwise mean knowledge scoreof mothers was 50.3% in meaning, etiology/risk factors, 42.5% in clinical features and 48.5% in management. On association of the selected demographic variables with the level of knowledge scores of mothers there was significant association between religion, education of mother,occupation and type of delivery and other variables was found to be not siginificant at P<0.05. Hence the findings revealed that mothers had inadequate knowledge regarding learning disabiltiy so interventions should be given to mothers to improve knowledge of mothers.