ISSN: 2265-6294

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING IMPORTANCE OF SPACING AMONG PRIMI MOTHERS IN RURAL AREA, KUKURADEV (KANPUR)

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Mrs. Jasmi Johnson, Mr. Minu S R, Ms. Moni Sachan, Ms. Daxina Verma, Ms. Sarita Baghel

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Spacing is the time interval from one child’s birth date until the next child birth date. It is important in child growth and development. In countries growth rate is more than 1%, the standard of living is low. The population growth rate is 1.76% (2011). Women are the developing world’s that have many children in quick successions place themselves and their children at enormous risk. Short and long birth interval is known to adversely affect infant and child mortality. Spacing between pregnancies can have important health implication for a mother and her baby.

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