Authors : S. Sukanya; S. Subhavelvizhi; Vinaya Thomas; Treesa Thomas; Sai Chandana; V. Sinthya; Y. Sunitha

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 6 - June

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25jun640

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Abstract : Children residing in low and middle-income nations remain predominantly afflicted by worm infections. Such intestinal parasitic burdens can profoundly impede physical development and nutritional well-being. Addressing this, the present study was meticulously designed to assess the efficacy of a structured teaching programme in enhancing the comprehension of worm infestation and its prevention among mothers of children under five within a designated rural locale near Kuppam. Prior to the intervention, knowledge levels regarding worm infestation among participants were largely insufficient. Indeed, only a limited number, 28.8% (36 individuals), possessed moderately adequate understanding, while a substantial majority, 71.2% (89 individuals), exhibited poor knowledge. However, a striking transformation occurred after the five-day educational program provided to mothers of under-five children. The post-test results revealed a dramatic improvement, with 76.0% (95 individuals) demonstrating adequate knowledge, 6.4% (8) reaching a moderately adequate level, and only 17.6% (22) still showing poor knowledge. This significant disparity between pre- and post- education knowledge underscores the program's effectiveness. The mean knowledge score rose considerably, from a baseline of 8.70 (SD ±2.795) to 24.03 (SD ±8.309) post-intervention, confirming the highly positive impact of the education on mothers of young children, as evidenced by the significant t-statistic of 19.763.

Keywords : Effectiveness, Health education, Knowledge, Worm infestation, Under five children Mothers.

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