A study regarding knowledge of ACUTE DIARRHOEAL DISEASES in the mothers of under 5 year children residing in urban slums of Indore city

Dr. Rajendra Kumar Mahore; Dr. Sachin Parmar

Volume : V, Issue : III, March - 2016

A study regarding knowledge of ACUTE DIARRHOEAL DISEASES in the mothers of under 5 year children residing in urban slums of Indore city

Dr. Rajendra Kumar Mahore, Dr. Sachin Parmar

Abstract :

Introduction Comp� estimates of the current global burden of diarrhoeal diseases with previously published estimates, highlights that the incidence of diarrhea has not changed much, although overall diarrhoeal mortality has declined. For children aged under 5 years, a median of three episodes of diarrhea occurred per child–year, which is similar to that reported previously. The current estimates in under–five children just that there are 1.4 billion episodes of diarrhea per year with 123 million clinic visit annually and 9 million hospitalization world wide, with a loss 62 million disability–adjusted life year (DALYS). Aims& Objective: To obtain the information about knowledge of mothers of under 5 years children regarding causation, transmission, prevention & management of acute diarrhoeal diseases. To study the attitude & practices regarding causation of diarrhoea. Specific objectives are To access about the personal hygiene of mothers of children below 5 years of age and To access their knowledge about hand washing practices & diarrhoea caused by ROTA virus. Methodology: – A cross–sectional observational study was carried out over 150 randomly selected mothers were taken for study from urban area at Indore City for their awareness about Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding causation, transmission, prevention & management of acute diarrhoeal diseases.. A Semi structured questionnaire was used to collect the desirable data over a period of three months (Oct–Dec 15). The data was analyzed using appropriate statistical software. Conclusion: Based on this study over a sample of 150 randomly selected mothers of urban Indore, we reach to the conclusion that majority of the mothers studied in this research had inadequate knowledge about cause and management of diarrhea. This study emphasizes the need for intervention programs especially for the mother Regarding prevention and management of acute diarrheal diseases.