Knowledge And Attitude Assessment Regarding Prevention Of Water Borne Diseases Among Mothers Of Preschoolers Of Selected Community Area Kollam

Developing countries carry a heavy burden of water related diseases, the heaviest being of the diarrheal diseases in preschoolers. The aim of the study to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding prevention of water borne diseases among mothers of preschoolers. A descriptive observational study was conducted in 2016 in kollam community area The criteria for the evaluation was mothers of preschoolers, from the total population of mothers, from that 2% mother had adequate knowledge, 52% had moderately adequate knowledge and 46% had inadequate knowledge and 50% mothers had positive attitude, 50% had negative attitude regarding prevention of water borne diseases. The findings suggest that a high frequency of mothers had poor knowledge regarding prevention of water borne diseases.