A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE OF FAMILY MEMBER REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT OF DIARRHEA IN UNDER 5-YEAR CHILDREN IN A SELECTED VILLAGE OF SAHASHPUR

Objectives:1) To assess the knowledge of family members regarding the management of diarrhea in under 5-year children. 2) To find out the association between knowledge and selected demographic variables.

Methodology: A quantitative research approach with a descriptive research design was employed for the study. The research was conducted in the community area of Sahaspur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Data were collected from a total of 60 participants using total sampling technique, through a demographic profile and a self-structured awareness questionnaire.

Result: Among the participants, 35% were in the age group of 39-44 years, 22% belonged to the age group of 28-32 years, another 22% were in the 33-38 years group, and 21% were aged between 23-27 years. Regarding knowledge levels about the management of diarrhea in under-five children, 63.33% of individuals had adequate knowledge, 23.33% had moderate knowledge, and 13.33% had inadequate knowledge. The study found no significant association between knowledge scores and demographic variables.

Conclusion: The study concluded that there is a need to focus on educating and motivating family members for the effective management of diarrhea in children under five years of age, as many families still possess only moderate or inadequate knowledge on the subject.