Knowledge on selected behavioural problems among mothers of under five children

Mrs.Kogila.P; Ms.A.Johncymonisha; Ms.A.Daisy; Mr.S.Dinesh kumar

Volume : VI, Issue : VI, June - 2016

Knowledge on selected behavioural problems among mothers of under five children

Mrs. Kogila. P, Ms. A. Johncymonisha, Ms. A. Daisy, Mr. S. Dinesh Kumar

Abstract :

 The infant is a dynamic, ever–changing being who undergoes an orderly and predictable sequence of neuro developmental and physical growth. This sequence is influenced continuously by intrinsic and extrinsic forces that produce individual variation and make each infant’s developmental path unique. Parents need to understand the behaviouralprobolems in order to monitor child’s progress, to identify changes or abnormalities in development. Therefore a descriptive study to assess the level of knowledge on behavioural problem among the mothers of under five children at pediatric department Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Tamilnadu, India. Was undertaken with the objectives: 1)To assess the existing level of knowledge on behavioural problems among mothers of under five children , 2)To associate the existing level of knowledge on behavioural problem among mothers of under five children with selected demographic variables. A non–experimental, descriptive study was conducted. The study sample consisted of total 62 mothers of under five children . Data was analyzed by inferential statistics and presented through tables and figures. Findings revealed that Variables like, age of mother, age of child, sex of child, educational status, occupation status , Types of family, Source of knowledge, and number of children and religion were found to be non significant. The number of mothers of under five children having moderate knowledge were 31(50%), inadequate knowledge was 25(40.3%) and adequate knowledge was 6(9.6%). Mean value( 7.73), and standard deviation (SD) (2.72%) are as follows.