Abstract
Background:Acute respiratory tract infection (ARI) is responsible for
considerable morbidity and mortality in under five children in all over the
world. World Health Organization in 1990, estimated that ARI constituted the
most common causes of death in under five children, being responsible for 4.3
million of 12.9 million death worldwide 1. In developing countries 30% of
mortality in under fives is due to ARI. ARI is in fact the major cause of
preventable death among under five children in developing world 2. In this
scenario study of knowledge, attitude and practice of mother, especially in this
part of the world, where there is no data, is important.
Objective: To study and assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding
the ARI among mothers in both urban and rural communities of Burdwan
district, West Bengal, India
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