STUDY OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF MOTHERS TOWARDS USE OF ORS FOR THEIR CHILDREN DURING DIARRHOEA
| Main Author: | Dr Muneeba Gulzar, Dr Talha Arshad, Dr Hafiz Muhammad Adnan Haider. |
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| Format: | Article Journal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2018
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/1293951 |
Daftar Isi:
- Objective: To assess knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers regarding use of ORS for their children during diarrhea. Methodology: This KAP study was conducted at Dar-ul-Sehat hospital Karachi from May to October 2016. The 200 mothers of children suffering from diarrhea were randomly selected. Those were enrolled in study brought their children to hospitals. The local residents of the area were unable to understand a few questions being asked by them. Results: 28±3 years was the mean age of mothers. Mean age of children was 20±16 months. Monthly income of 85% families was almost 20,000 PKR. Most mothers were qualified till graduation (n=170, 85% and n=178, 65%). 87% fathers were employed. 90% mothers were house wives. Understanding of term diarrhea was seen in only 47%. ORS was known by only 51% mothers. ORS is beneficial for diarrhea management, this fact was known by 90% mothers. 71% females preferred consulting the doctor before starting ORS to their children. Conclusion: Majority of mothers had well understanding about diarrhea. The benefits of ORS in diarrhea were known by almost 80% mothers. Most of them preferred taking doctors’ opinion before starting self-treatment for diarrhea. Key Words: Diarrhea, ORS, mothers, knowledge, attitude, practice.