Original Research ArticleInternational Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health
Publication: Knowledge of parents and coverage among children regarding vitamin A in day care centers
Int J Community Med Public Health. 2017;4(11):4141-4144.DOI10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20174817
Abstract
Background Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is one of the most significant causes of preventable childhood blindness. The present study was conducted among parents of pre-school children to study knowledge and practice regarding vitamin A intake and coverage of Vitamin A supplementation among them.
Methods It was a cross sectional study conducted in Patiala city of Punjab. Interview was conducted among parents of 275 preschool children going to various day care centers in Patiala.
Results It was found in this study that 56.7% had knowledge regarding Vitamin A supplementation. Less than half of the parents knew about vitamin A rich foodstuffs.
Conclusions From the present study we can conclude that there is a wide gap regarding knowledge and coverage about vitamin A supplementation. Doctors and books were main sources of information.
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Affiliations
- Department of Health and Family Welfare, Punjab, India
- Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab, India
- Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India