1P G Resident, GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry, A.P.
2Professor, Department of Community Medicine, GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry, A.P.
*Corresponding author: Dr. Saptarishi Bose P.G. Resident, Dept. of Community Medicine. G.S.L. Medical College, Rajahmundry, A.P. 533296 Mobile = +919160310374 Email: dr.sbose24@rediffmail.com
Online published on 4 July, 2016.
India contributes a large proportion to global under-five child mortality. One of the determinants of child morbidity and mortality is the “child rearing practices.”
Information was collected by house to house interviews from married women residing in the urban field practice area. Data was collected during 1st October 2014 using pretested questionnaire Married women in reproductive age group with child in the age group of 1–5 years were eligible for inclusion. To assess the child rearing knowledge and practices (CRKP), a score was calculated based on 10 variables and categorized into satisfactory and unsatisfactory.
A total of 247 eligible married women were included in the study.
The knowledge, Attitude and practice regarding child rearing practices among mothers of under 5 was found to be satisfactory overall. Mothers’ education has a significant role in determining her child rearing practices, which in turn would lead better child survival.
Child rearing practices, Under 5 Mothers, Breast feeding, Weaning, immunisation, Common illnesses, Urban
