• Mrs. Jayashree Das

Background: Diarrhea and neonatal age are two major factors responsible for pediatric mortality worldwide. The neonate has increased susceptibility to complications related to diarrhea due to immaturity of the systems that regulate fluid homeostasis and immunologic response. Early diagnosis and timely treatment are crucial because diarrhea in neonates may rapidly lead to life-threatening dehydration and malnutrition. Aim: To assess the knowledge of primi para mother on diarrhea among neonates in selected hospitals of Faridkot, Punjab. Material and Methods: Quantitative approach with one group post test only research design. Simple Random sampling technique was used for data collection and sample size was 50. Tools used for data collection were self structured knowledge questionnaire and sample characteristic. Data was analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics by SPSS- 20. Results: The result of the study showed that distribution with maximum frequency of 32 and fewer frequencies on both sides. The mean score is found to be 32.36 and standard deviation is 6.56. Median of the mode is 32 which are slightly less than mean. Maximum possible score is 45, 29 (58%) subject’s score above mean and 21 (42%) subject’s score are below mean. Large majority of subjects could not reach the perfect score. This indicates that primipara Mothers of neonates not having adequate knowledge regarding diarrhea its prevention and management.

Knowledge, Primi-para mothers, Diarrhea, Neonates.

"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE OF PRIMI PARA MOTHERS ON DIARRHEA AMONG NEONATES IN A SELECTED HOSPITALS OF FARIDKOT, PUNJAB", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no.e890-e896, July-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107618.pdf

"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE OF PRIMI PARA MOTHERS ON DIARRHEA AMONG NEONATES IN A SELECTED HOSPITALS OF FARIDKOT, PUNJAB", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no. ppe890-e896, July-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107618.pdf