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The aim of this study was to assess knowledge regarding prevention of respiratory tract infections among mothers of under 5 children in selected hospital Kashmir. Globally the incidence of acute respiratory tract infections among under-five children is high especially in developing countries. However, the data on ARI is difficult to estimate because they are typically treated in outpatient settings Therefore; the incidence of ARTIs in real-world setting remains largely unexplored. The other systems of children under 5 years of age are in developing stage, so due to weak immune system repeated attacks of infections like diarrhea, gastroenteritis, febrile convulsions and recurrent ARIs occurs usually. Among all of these infections, respiratory tract infections are the most common cause of illness and death in children under 5 years of age. Respiratory infection means an infection of any part of the respiratory tract which includes nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs etc. Children under 5 years of age will develop three to eight attacks of respiratory illnesses in a year. The prevalence may even be higher in children who attend day care or are exposed to smoking. Most cases are mild, but about one-third of all hospitalized children are due to respiratory problems, including asthma and pneumonia. Therefore, On the basis of evidences a descriptive research design and sixty subjects were selected for this study. Self- Structured interview schedule was used and analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics using chi-square and t-test. The findings revealed that pre-test mean score was 23.55 SD 6.74 at p? 0.05. Significant association of pretest knowledge score was found with Monthly family income, Mothers Education, Residence, and Mothers occupation at (p<0.05) While as no association was found between Age, Number of under 5 children and Type of family at (p > 0.05). Hence the investigator partially accepted the Research hypothesis and partially rejected the Null hypothesis.