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The aim of the study was to assess the awareness on preventive measures of worm infestation among mothers of toddlers at selected villages of thamballapalle mandal, Chittoor district Objectives: 1. To assess the knowledge regarding prevention of worm infestations among mothers of Toddlers. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of worm infestations among mothers of toddlers. 3. To find the association between pre and post test knowledge and socio demographic variables regarding prevention of worm infestations among mothers of toddlers. Methodology: By using convenient sampling technique a Pre- experimental one group pre-test post-test design was adopted, 60 mothers of toddlers were taken as samples, and data collection was done by using self structured questionnaire. Results: Out of 60 mothers in pre test 43(71.70%)had inadequate knowledge, 17(28.30%)had moderate knowledge In post test 46(76.70%) had adequate knowledge, 14(23.30%)had moderate knowledge Out of 60 mothers in pre test 40 (66.70%) had inadequate knowledge on practices, 16(26.70%) had moderate knowledge on practices, and 4(6.70%) had adequate knowledge on practices. In post test44 (73.70%) had adequate knowledge on practices, 16(26.70%) had moderate knowledge on practices. Conclusion:Knowledge and knowledge on practices were significant at p<0.01 level regarding prevention of worm infestation, hence hypothesis is accepted.