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International Journal of Advance Research in Medical Surgical Nursing

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International Journal of Advance Research in Medical Surgical Nursing
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2019, Vol. 1, Issue 2, Part A

Knowledge regarding management of communicable diseases among mothers of children admitted in Pediatric ward at NMCH in Nellore

Bhavani S, Latha P and Dr. Indira Arumugam

Background: Communicable diseases is a disease that spreads from one person to another. Communicable disease are diseases that we can catch from someone or something else, some people may we words, but it may spread through contagious or infections one. It is a very common, some of them cause death and disability, most of cause epidemics most of them are preventable fairly with simple intervention and many of them affect infants and children.
Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge management of communicable diseases.
Objectives: To assess the knowledge regarding management of communicable diseases among mothers of children admitted in Pediatric ward at NMCH in Nellore. 2. To find out the association between knowledge regarding management of communicable diseases among mothers of children with selected socio demographic variables.
Methodology: 100 mothers of children admitted in Pediatric ward at Narayana Medical College Hospital, Nellore were selected by using Non-probability convenience sampling technique method.
Results: Regarding the level of knowledge among 100 mothers, 23(23%) had poor knowledge, 71(71%) had average knowledge and 6(6%) had good knowledge on management of communicable diseases.
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International Journal of Advance Research in Medical Surgical Nursing
How to cite this article:
Bhavani S, Latha P, Dr. Indira Arumugam. Knowledge regarding management of communicable diseases among mothers of children admitted in Pediatric ward at NMCH in Nellore. Int J Adv Res Med Surg Nurs 2019;1(2):09-11. DOI: 10.33545/surgicalnursing.2019.v1.i2a.17
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