Background of Study: Diarrhea is derived from Greek word, meaning, “flowing through”. Diarrhea is defined as the passage of three or more loose or liquid stools per day (or more frequent passage than is normal for the individual). Frequent passing of formed stools is not diarrhea, or is the passing of loose,“pasty”stools by breastfed babies.It is the second leading cause of death in children 5 year of age.Itis usually a symptom of an infection in the intestinal tract, which can be caused by a variety of bacterial, viral and parasitic organisms.It is a common disease and is one of the major determinants of childhood morbidity and mortality.

Method

Research approach: Quantitative research approach.

Research Design: A pre experimental one group pre-test post-test design

Participants: 60mothers of under five year childrenat selected rural area of Bhabhar were selected by using non probability convenient sampling technique.

Tools: Self structured knowledge questionnaires wereused to assessthe level of knowledge regarding diarrhea amongmother of under five-year children. Intervention: Assessed the level of knowledgeby using self structured knowledge questionnairesand given education regarding diarrhea by using planned teaching programmeand post test is conducted on 7thday by usingself structured knowledge questionnaires.

Results: Z test value is 48.09. This indicates that there was significant association between socio economic status and level of knowledge regardingdiarrhea among mother of under-five year children.