Knowledge And Practices Of Mothers Towards Prevention Of Anaemia Among Children Under Five Years Of Age In Kitagata Hospital, Sheema District

ABSTRACT Globally childhood anaemia poses a big health problem to less than five years of age.  Anaemia affects nearly 2 billion people worldwide and about 50% of all children less  than 5 years old. The prevalence of anaemia in children less than 5 years is 67% in  Africa, about, 28% anaemia is found in sub- Saharan Africa.  Purpose of the study was to establish knowledge and practices of mothers towards  prevention of anaemia among children under five years of age in Kitagata Hospital,  Sheema District.  The researcher used a quantitative design and the stu…