28, January 2026

A study to Assess the knowledge regarding selected child welfare programme in India among Anganwadi workers in selected urban areas at Bengaluru.

VOLUME-10; ISSUE-1; JAN-2026

Author(s): 1. MR. AKASH H A, 2. Dr. HANCY COLLINS

Authors Affiliations:

  1. PhD Scholar,  2. Professor

Department of Nursing, Mansarovar Global University, Bhopal

DOIs:10.2017/IJRCS/202601008     |     Paper ID: IJRCS202601008


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Abstract:    Assess the knowledge regarding selected child welfare programme in India among the mothers of under five children in selected rural areas at Bengaluru with a view to develop informational booklet. Objectives 1. To assess the knowledge level regarding selected child welfare programme in India among Anganwadi workers in selected urban areas at Bengaluru. 2. To find out the association between knowledge scores and selected socio-demographic variables. Methodology: Non-experimental research approach which is used to achieve the objectives of the study. Research design was Descriptive survey design. Population includes Anganwadi workers who is staying in Urban areas of Bengaluru. The sample size consists of 100 Anganwadi workers. Non-probability convenient sampling technique was adopted. Results: The present study revealed that among 100 Anganwadi workers 52 (52%) were having adequate knowledge, 48 (48%) were having moderate knowledge and none of them are having inadequate knowledge. Conclusion: The present study revealed there was association between knowledge and some of socio-demographic variables like age, monthly income and previous knowledge about Child welfare programmes are significant at p < 0.01 level and religion and educational status are significant at p < 0.05 level. These findings suggested the mothers of under-five children need to focus on child welfare programmes to gain the good knowledge.

knowledge, Child Welfare Programmes, Anganwadi workers.

MR. AKASH H A,  Dr. HANCY COLLINS, (2026); A study to Assess the knowledge regarding selected child welfare programme in India among Anganwadi workers in selected urban areas at Bengaluru, International Journal of Research Culture Society,    ISSN(O): 2456-6683,  Volume – 10,   Issue –  1,  Pp.50-53.        Available on – https://ijrcs.org/

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