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TITLE PAGE -------------------------------------------------------------------------APPROVAL SHEET ---------------------------------------------------------------ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ---------------------------------------------------------i
ABSTRACT OF THE STUDY ----------------------------------------------------iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------------------------------------------------vii
LIST OF TABLES ------------------------------------------------------------------CHAPTER
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II.

INTRODUCTION --------------------------------------------------------

Background and Rationale of the Study ---------------------------------

Objective of the Study -----------------------------------------------------

Hypotheses of the Study ---------------------------------------------------

Theoretical Framework of the Study ------------------------------------

Conceptual Framework of the Study ------------------------------------

Definition of Terms --------------------------------------------------------

Significance of the Study --------------------------------------------------

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Scope and Limitation of the Study ---------------------------------------

13

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE OF STUDY -----------

15

Personal Characteristics ---------------------------------------------------

15

Level of Knowledge regarding Infant Care -----------------------------

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Infant Practices -------------------------------------------------------------

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Summary Of Related Findings ------------------------------------------III.

IV.

METHODOLOGY -------------------------------------------------------

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Research Design ------------------------------------------------------------

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Study Population -----------------------------------------------------------

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Ethical Consideration ------------------------------------------------------

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Data Gathering Instrument ------------------------------------------------

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Data Gathering Procedure -------------------------------------------------

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Data Processing and Analysis --------------------------------------------

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FINDINGS, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATIONS ------------

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Personal Profile -------------------------------------------------------------

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Knowledge among Mothers regarding Infant Feeding, Hygiene,

and Teething -------------------------------------------------------

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Overall Level of Knowledge regarding Infant Feeding, Hygiene,

and Teething -------------------------------------------------------

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Practices of Mothers regarding Infant Feeding, Hygiene and

Teething -----------------------------------------------------------

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Overall Level of Practice regarding Infant Feeding, Hygiene, and

Teething ------------------------------------------------------------

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Personal Characteristics and Level of Knowledge regarding Infant

Feeding, Hygiene, and Teething -------------------------------

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Age and Level of Knowledge regarding Infant Feeding, Hygiene,

and Teething -------------------------------------------------------

35

Parity and Level of Knowledge regarding Infant Feeding, Hygiene,

and Teething -------------------------------------------------------

36

Educational Attainment and Level of Knowledge regarding Infant

Feeding, Hygiene, and Teething --------------------------------

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Personal Characteristics and Level of Practice regarding Infant

Feeding, Hygiene, and Teething --------------------------------

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Age and Level of Practice regarding Infant Feeding, Hygiene, and

Teething ------------------------------------------------------------

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Parity and Level of Practice regarding Infant Feeding, Hygiene,

and Teething -------------------------------------------------------

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Educational Attainment and Level of Practice regarding Infant

Feeding, Hygiene, and Teething --------------------------------

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Relationship between Level of Knowledge and Level of Practice

regarding Infant Feeding, Hygiene, and Teething ------------

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SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS ------------------------------------------------

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Major Findings -------------------------------------------------------------

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Conclusions -----------------------------------------------------------------

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Recommendations ----------------------------------------------------------

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REFERENCES------------------------------------------------------------------------

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APPENDICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Appendix A (Questionnaire) ----------------------------------------------

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Appendix B (Letter of Permission) -------------------------------------

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LIST OF TABLES
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Distribution of Respondents According to their Personal

Characteristics -----------------------------------------------------

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Distribution of Respondents According to their Knowledge about

Feeding, Hygiene and Teething ---------------------------------

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Distribution of Respondents According to their Overall Level of

Knowledge about Infant Feeding, Hygiene, and Teething --

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Distribution of Respondents According to their Practices regarding

Infant Feeding, Hygiene and Teething -------------------------

34

Distribution of Respondents According to their Overall Level of

Practice regarding Infant Feeding, Hygiene, and Teething -

35

Distribution of Respondents According to Age and Level of

Knowledge regarding Infant Feeding, Hygiene, and
Teething ------------------------------------------------------------

36

Distribution of Respondents According to Parity and Level of

Knowledge regarding Infant Feeding, Hygiene, and
Teething ------------------------------------------------------------

37

Distribution of Respondents According to Educational Attainment

and Level of Knowledge regarding Infant Feeding,
Hygiene, and Teething --------------------------------------------

38

Distribution of Respondents According to Age and Level of

Practice regarding Infant Feeding, Hygiene, and Teething -----------

39

Distribution of Respondents According to Parity and Level of

Practice regarding Infant Feeding, Hygiene, and Teething --

40

Distribution of Respondents According to Educational Attainment

and Level of Practice regarding Infant Feeding, Hygiene,
and Teething -------------------------------------------------------

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Distribution of Respondents According to Level of Knowledge and

Practice regarding Infant Feeding, Hygiene, and Teething --

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