A STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE OF FEMALE HEALTH WORKER REGARDING DIETARY INTAKE OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

The level of knowledge female health workers regarding dietary intake of pre-school children. The objectives of the study to evaluate the level of knowledge of female health workers regarding dietary intake of pre-school children. The research design was adopted descriptive in nature. The conceptual framework for the study was based on modified health belief model (sister callista Roy's adaptation model, 1986). The study has been conducted at community area of Gandhinagar. The second objective of the study is to associate the level of knowledge with selected demographic variables. Non-probability purposive sampling technique had been adopted to select the desired sample. The sample size was 30. The collected data were analyzed by using descriptive statistical inferences. Chi-square test was used to associate the level of knowledge of female health workers in selected demographic variables. Level of knowledge classified as adequate, moderate and inadequate. In that adequate knowledge (70%), moderate knowledge ( 30% ) and inadequate knowledge ( 0%). It shows that of female health workers had adequate knowledge regarding dietary intake of pre-school children.