• AMBIKA K
• PROF. SHEELA WILLIAMS
• CHANDRASHEKAR M

Preschool children are one of the most nutritionally vulnerable segments of the population. Nutrition during the first five years has an impact not only on growth and morbidity during childhood.Pilot study has been undertaken to assess the effectiveness of nutrition education package on growth of children, and knowledge of mothers of children in selected rural areas of Mysuru district. The total sample taken were 10 children (3-5Years) and their mothers of selected rural areas through non probability convenience sampling technique. The research design adopted for this study is quasi experimental, one group pretest posttest, time series design. Personal proforma was used to assess the selected personal variables. Growth of children was assessed through anthropometric measurements of children (height for age and weight for height). Structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of mothers of children regarding recommended nutrition among children. The tool and study design were found to be feasible. Data were collected using structured knowledge questionnaire. The results of the study revealed that the significance of difference between the mean pre-test and mean post-test knowledge scores which was statistically tested using paired’ test and it was found to be significant at 0.05 level of significance. It was concluded that nutrition education package was effective in increasing the knowledge of mothers and improving nutritional status of children. Information pamphlets were distributed to mothers to enhance the knowledge regarding recommended nutrition among children

Keywords: Nutrition education package, growth of children, knowledge

"A Pilot Study Report: Effectiveness of Nutrition Education Package on Growth of Children and Knowledge of Mothers of Children in Selected Rural Areas, Mysuru, Karnataka", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.10-16, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904H04.pdf

"A Pilot Study Report: Effectiveness of Nutrition Education Package on Growth of Children and Knowledge of Mothers of Children in Selected Rural Areas, Mysuru, Karnataka", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp10-16, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904H04.pdf