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This research aims to evaluate mothers' knowledge and practices regarding the prevention and management of diarrhoea in children under five.

March 16, 2026Open Access

A Study To Assess The Knowledge And Practices on Prevention and Management of Diarrhoea Among The Mothers of Children Under 5 Years of Age in Selected Community Setting in East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

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Cross-sectional study assesses diarrhoea knowledge in mothers of young children, suggesting improvements are needed.

This research aims to evaluate mothers' knowledge and practices regarding the prevention and management of diarrhoea in children under five.
Conducted a cross-sectional study among mothers of children under five in East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya.
Selected 183 mothers using convenient sampling technique.
Measured knowledge and practices related to diarrhoea, along with demographic variables.
47% of mothers demonstrated good knowledge about diarrhoea.
76% of mothers practiced adequate prevention and management of diarrhoea.
Education and family income were found to be associated with mothers' knowledge.

International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) (2026) studied this question.

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