Knowledge regarding developmental milestones among mother of under five year children attending pediatric out patient in s h medical centre hospital Kottayam

The present study was undertaken to assess the Knowledge regarding developmental milestones among mothers of under five year children attending pediatric outpatient department in SH Medical Centre Hospital, Kottayam. The study was conducted among 60 mothers of under five year children in SH Medical Centre Hospital, Kottayam. Descriptive survey design was used for the study, subjects were selected using stratified random sampling technique. The tools used for study were socio personal data and structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge regarding developmental milestones among mothers of under five year children. The data collected from 26/07/2023to 28/07/2023 were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that 63.3 % mothers of under five children have average knowledge and 35% had poor knowledge and 1.7% had good knowledge. A statistically significant association was found between knowledge regarding developmental milestones among mothers of under five year children with educational status. No statistically significant association was found between knowledge with age of mothers, number of children, occupation.