• T.Chandra
• KaralineKarunagari

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is necessary for normal growth and development. It is an antioxidant that helps maintain the connective tissue protein collagen, protects against infection, and helps iron absorption. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin, which is necessary in the body to form collagen in bones, cartilage, muscle, and blood vessels and aids in the absorption of iron. Dietary sources of vitamin C include fruits and vegetables, particularly citrus fruits such as oranges. Severe deficiency of vitamin C causes scurvy. Aim of the study was to assess the knowledge regarding Vitamin c deficiency disorders among mothers of school going children in selected rural area at Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, India. Non-experimental descriptive study design was selected for the study. The study was conducted on 30 mothers of school going children in Pinnathur village .interview guide questionnaire were used to assess the knowledge of mothers of school going children. It was concluded that majority of mothers 19(63%) had inadequate knowledge, 6(20%) had moderately adequate knowledge and only 5(17%) of them had adequate knowledge regarding Vitamin n c deficiency disorders. Hence it can be concluded that majority of mothers had in adequate knowledge regarding vitamin c deficiency disorders

Vitamin C

"A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ON VITAMIN-C DEFICIENCY DISORDER AMONG MOTHERS OF SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN AT CHIDAMBARAM TALUK", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.583-588, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905886.pdf

"A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ON VITAMIN-C DEFICIENCY DISORDER AMONG MOTHERS OF SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN AT CHIDAMBARAM TALUK", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp583-588, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905886.pdf