معارف واتجاهات الأمهات فيما يتعلق بالوقاية والعلاج المنزلي من الإسهال لدى الأطفال دون سن الخامسة في مدينة الحمزة الشرقي

Mothers’ Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Prevention and Home Management of Diarrhea in Children Under Five Years at the Eastern Al-Hamza City

Abstract

Diarrhea is defined as having three or more loose or water stools per day, or passing stools more frequently than is typical for children .This study aimed to assessment mothers knowledge and attitude regarding prevention and home management of diarrhea in children under five years, and to find out the relationship between knowledge and attitude of mothers and their demographic data.
This study used a descriptive cross-sectional design. The accessible population included mothers of children under five years who attend to the any reason in the centers for primary health care in Eastern AL-Hamza City. From the time of October 25th 2021, to May 1st 2022.A total of (6) primary health care centers distributed in the Eastern AL-Hamza City. A probability sampling (simple random sample) of (250) mothers of the children under five years. A questionnaire is constructed by Sanjeev Kumar Shah and modified for the purposes of the study, involving a review of relevant literature, consultation with an expert panel, and related research
The present study have found the majority of the mothers had low knowledge about prevention of diarrhea, that most of the mothers gave the false answers and low knowledge about home management of diarrhea .The study indicated that (45.6%) of mothers had low level of knowledge about prevention of diarrhea and (48%) of them had Moderate level of knowledge in same item. Regarding attitude, The current study indicated that (63.2%) of the mothers attitudes regarding Prevention and the Home Management of diarrhea were negative attitudes.
The current study concluded that most mothers had low level of knowledge about prevention and the home management of diarrhea, most of them had negative attitude prevention and the home management of diarrhea. Mothers knowledge and attitude are correlated with their , educational level, monthly income and information sources about diarrhea.
The study recommended to Conducting educational program on the knowledge and attitude of mothers about diarrhea in children’s under five years and implementing educational programs of mothers about use and preparation for ORS at home, promoting appropriate feeding during diarrheal episode ,child nutrition and Conducting further studies about practice of the parents about management of mothers about diarrhea among children under five years.