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The research project undertaken was “A study to assess the knowledge regarding institutional delivery promoting schemes among mothers of adolescents in selected coastal area at Pallithottam, Kollam .” The objectives of the study were to assess the level of knowledge regarding institutional delivery promoting schemes among mothers of adolescents, to find out association between knowledge regarding institutional delivery promoting schemes and selected demographic variables and to develop an informational booklet regarding institutional delivery promoting schemes. Non experimental descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The study was conducted among 100 mothers of adolescents residing at Sangamam nagar. In order to assess the knowledge of samples, a non-probability convenience sampling technique was used. The tool used for the data collection consisted of demographic proforma and selfstructured knowledge questionnaire. Basic introduction of the study was given to the subjects. The analysis of the data was based on the objectives of the study using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the present study revealed that 29% mothers had poor knowledge,37% had a average knowledge,30% had good knowledge and 4% had excellent knowledge regarding institutional delivery promoting schemes. The present study shows that there was significant association between knowledge regarding institutional delivery promoting schemes among mothers of adolescents and the demographic variables such as number of children, previous knowledge and source of information. There was no significant association of knowledge with demographic variables such as age of child, education of mother, type of family, religion and economic status of family.

Mr. Prince Christopher, Mr. Hari Govind, Ms.Jasna Jalal, Mr.Jibin Thonas, Ms.Lavanya S Nair, Ms.Lavanya Sebastian. a descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding institutional delivery promoting schemes among mothers of adolescents in selected coastal area at pallithottam, kollam with a view to develop and distribute an information booklet Benziger International Journal of Nursing Education, Extension & Research - January 2025; 1:58-65 - 4 [Internet]. Benziger International Journal of Nursing Education, Extension & Research. 2025 [cited 2025 Jan 25]. Available from: https://bijneer.bbcon.ac.in/current_issue/view/12