A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INFORMATION BOOKLET ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING RAINBOW NUTRITION PRACTICE AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN AT SELECTED RURAL AREA OF KANPUR, UTTAR PRADESH

Abstract

The Rainbow Nutrition Practice is designed to provide the knowledge to Mothers of Under-Five Children about the smart choices of food by following this practice children can get all the type of nutrients in a single plate. Which is full of different colours of fruits and vegetables or we can say which is full of all nutrients needed for their body.The present study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of Information Booklet on knowledge regarding Rainbow Nutrition Practice among Mothers of Under-Five Children at selected Rural area of Kanpur Uttar Pradesh.The objectives of the study to assess the existing level of knowledge regarding Rainbow Nutrition Practice among the Mothers of Under-Five Children  at selected rural area of Kanpur Uttar Pradesh, to evaluate the effectiveness of Information Booklet knowledge regarding Rainbow Nutrition Practice among Mothers of Under-Five Children  at selected Rural area of Kanpur Uttar Pradesh, to find out the association between the pre-test knowledge score among the Mothers of Under-Five Children regarding Rainbow Nutrition Practice with their selected Socio demographic variables.The present research study conducted in Bhawanipur. The sample was selected by using non-probability convenience sampling technique. The sample size was 60 Mothers of Under-Five Children of Bhawanipur. The data was collected by using self-structured knowledge questionnaire. The present research study conducted in Bhawanipur. The sample was selected by using non-probability convenience sampling technique. The sample size was 60 Mothers of Under-Five Children of Bhawanipur. The data was collected by using self-structured knowledge questionnaire. The findings reveal that out of 60 of Mothers of Under-Five Children 15 (25%) were having inadequate knowledge, 42 (70%) were having moderately adequate knowledge, 3 (5%) were having adequate knowledge in pre-test & in post-test out of that 60 Mothers %) were having inadequate knowledge, 2%) were having moderately adequate knowledge, %) were having adequate knowledge in post-test and the obtained ‘t’ value (4.18) was greater than table value at 0.05 level of significance. There is significant association between the pre-test knowledge score with their selected Socio demographic variables. The study is concluded as the Informational Booklet was very effective to increase the knowledge of the Mothers of Under-Five Children regarding Rainbow Nutrition Practice.

Keywords- Assess, Effectiveness, Knowledge, Rainbow Nutrition Practice, Information Booklet, Mothers of Under-Five Children.