ABSTRACT:
Water is the essence of life and basic human right, essential to all and for sustainable development. 1 Objectives of the study are to assess the Knowledge, attitude, and practicec regarding prevention of water-borne diseases among mothers of underfive children. A descriptive approach was adopted for the study as it aims to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding prevention of water-borne diseases among mothers of underfive children residing at selected rural areas. Descriptive research design was used on to assess the knowledge attitude and practice on prevention of water-borne diseases among mothers of underfive children with pre test with the structured knowledge questionnaire, attitude scale and practice check list. The study was conducted in Machohalli rural area Bangalore, where mothers of under five children are available. The area selected was under the jurisdiction Shantidhama College of nursing, Bangalore. The population selected for the study comprised of all the mothers of underfive children residing at Machohalli rural area at Bangalore and accessible population consists of mothers of underfive children residing at Machohalli rural area, who met the inclusion criteria. The sample of the study would compromise of 60 mothers of underfive children residing at Machohalli rural area, who fulfilling inclusion criteria. Non probability purposive sampling technique is used for the study to select 60 mothers of underfive children residing at Machohalli rural area at Bangalore.The findings revealed that when the knowledge increases, there is a favorable attitude and good practice towards the prevention of water born disease among the mothers of under five children.