Empowering Mothers of Under Five Children on Prevention of Helminthic Infestation

Healthy and sturdy babies are likely to evolve as physically and mentally strong adults. Education of general public is an integral part of prevention-oriented approach to health and disease problem. Education can help to improve knowledge, attitude and practice. Most of world's major health problems are preventable through changes in human behavior at low cost. Helminthic infestations contribute significantly to global burden of diseases in children. Health education remains the most affordable and effective strategy for controlling helminthic infestation. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which an education programme was effective in improving mothers’ knowledge on prevention of helminthic infestations in their children.