The illiterate mothers did not take precaution from
household chemicals in urban slum because two third under
five children (64.5%) were within its reach. It was also
observed that the under five children whose mothers were
either illiterate or educate up to primary standard were more
at risk of different type of home accidents as compare to
educated mother in urban slum. In MIG area the effect of
education could not be seen for the risk of electric appliances
and household chemicals being within reach.