EFFICACY OF TEACHING PROGRAMME ON MANAGEMENT OF DIARRHOEA AMONG THE MOTHERS OF UNDER FIVE CHILDREN AT SELECTED VILLAGES IN MAHARASHTRA

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The wealth of a country is dependent on the health of its population, including children of all ages. When a healthy baby is born, a healthy adult follows. Every society's health depends on the well-being of its children, who are the world's most important natural resource. critical and high-risk phases of infancy in large families. Mortality and morbidity are common occurrences in the world. For children under the age of five, diarrhoeal disease is a major public health issue in India. According to the Voluntary Health Association of India (2007), diarrhoea is more common and more hazardous among young individuals. Between the ages of six months and two years, there are approximately 6,000 severely malnourished young children. There is no longer any water in their tanks, and 60-70 percent of the children perish as a result.17.4 percent of those with acute gastroenteritis went untreated, according to the WHO.Ignorance about medical needs and treatment during disease is a major factor contributing to the increased rates of death and morbidity in this population.

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