A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PREVENTION OF 5F’S (FEACES, FLIES, FOMITUS, FINGER AND FOOD) DISEASES TRANSMISSION AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER FIVE CHILDREN IN SELECTED COMMUNITY AREA, BANAGALORE WITH THE VIEW TO DEVELOP AN INFORMATIONAL BOOKLET.
HEMIN JOHNSON
, JITHIN THAZHATHU , SWATHY SANTHOSH , MANIMEGALAI S , PATEL BANSARI B
5 F, Contagious, Feco-oral route, Transmission
Background of the study: The 5 F’s, that infectious diseases are transmitted from one person to another are through food, finger, fluid, fomite, and faeces. Children who are still young and developing have little grasp of how contagious diseases spread and the health issues that affect them. A disease will result from an unhealthy lifestyle and activities among individuals. The main diseases that are caused by feaco-oral route are diarrhoea, cholera, polio, hepatitis.
Method: Quantitative research approach and Descriptive design was used in the present study. 30 mothers were selected by using Non –probability purposive sampling technique. Self-administered structured knowledge questionnaire is used to collect the data regarding prevention of five F’s disease transmission. The data analysis of the study was done using descriptive and inferential statistics on the basis of objective and hypothesis of the study.
Result: The result showed that 3.3% participants have Adequate knowledge, 13.3% have moderate knowledge and 83.4% are having inadequate knowledge about prevention of 5 F’S diseases. Mean knowledge score obtained by mothers of under-five children was (9.73), mean percentage was (32.4%), median score was (8) with standard deviations (70.88).
Conclusion: The findings of the study have practical application in the field of nursing. A continuous awareness programme is necessary for the prevention of 5F’s disease. This study enhances the student ability to think comprehensively when planning for prevention of 5F’s diseases. This study helps the nurse educator plan to conduct an awareness programme in the community so that they can provide information about prevention of 5F’s disease.
"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PREVENTION OF 5F’S (FEACES, FLIES, FOMITUS, FINGER AND FOOD) DISEASES TRANSMISSION AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER FIVE CHILDREN IN SELECTED COMMUNITY AREA, BANAGALORE WITH THE VIEW TO DEVELOP AN INFORMATIONAL BOOKLET.", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no.b333-b337, September-2025, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2509141.pdf
Volume 10
Issue 9,
September-2025
Pages : b333-b337
Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_305045
Published Paper Id: IJSDR2509141
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Research Area: Health Science All
Country: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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