A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ON PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DENGUE FEVER AMONGTHE MOTHERS OF UNDER FIVE CHILDREN AT KARAIKAL MEDU VILLAGE, KARAIKAL.

Dengue fever viruses is considered the most important arbo viruses in terms of morbidity, mortality and economic cost with in estimated 100 million cases of dengue fever occurring throughout the world annually. A study to assess the knowledge on prevention and control of dengue fever among the mothers of under five children at karaikalmedu village, karaikal was conducted among 30 mothers of under five children. The study showed that majority 20(66.7%) had inadequate level of knowledge, 9(30%)had moderate level of knowledge and one (3.3%)had adequate level of knowledge. There was a significant association between knowledge regarding prevention and control of dengue fever with selected demographic variables such as age, education, occupation, religion, place of living and sources of information.