Assessment of Knowlegde of Mothers Regarding Basic Nutritional Requirements of Their Child in Urban and Rural Areas

Background: Knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers regarding the basic health care needs of their child is pivotal for maintaining good health and creating a better future. Under five mortality is one of the gravest problems in our country and the major contributing factor is malnutrition. Objective: Aim of our study was to assess knowledge of mothers regarding basic nutritional requirements of their child in both urban and rural areas and to determine the impact of counselling.