A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON PREVENTIONOFWATERBORNE DISEASES AMONG THE MOTHER’S OF UNDERFIVE CHILDREN.

In developing countries it is the major problem of waterborne disease among the people of all age group in the India. The prevalence of the waterborne disease was high (WHO2010).More adult women are unaware about the waterborne disease. Hence, the investigators planned to assess the knowledge regarding prevention of waterborne disease among adult women of underfive children. The aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge regarding prevention of waterborne disease among adult women at the age group of 19-59yrs in the selected community area. Find out the knowledge about waterborne disease among adult women in the age group of 19-59yrs in the selected community area and associate the knowledge level with selected demographic variables. The study was conducted in the Mahabalipuram village. A quasi experimental research design was used to conduct the study. A total of 50 samples were selected by using systematic random sampling. The knowledge level of the samples was assessed using a structured questionnaire. The collected data were analysed using the descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The study results revealed that 4% of the adult women of underfive children are having inadequate knowledge and 66% of the adult women are having moderately knowledge and 30% of the adult women are having adequate knowledge. There was no association between the knowledge level and their demographic variables. The study concluded that efforts to be made to enhance the facilities for the person working in rural health centers to educate the rural public on prevention of waterborne diseases.