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ASSESSMENT OF MOTHERS' KNOWLEDGE OF HOME MANAGEMENT OF CHILDHOOD DIARRHEA IN A NIGERIAN SETTING

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  • The International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Bio-Science

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  • 2012

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Diarrhea can be defined as passage of loose or watery stool more frequently than normal for the age of the individual. Diarrhea continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the developing countries. The role of mothers in the care of a child cannot be overemphasized. This study was a descriptive cross sectional study conducted among mothers of child bearing age in Ilorin West Local Government, Nigeria to determine the knowledge of mothers on oral rehydration therapy (ORT) in the management of childhood diarrhea. Two hundred mothers participated in the study and were chosen using systematic sampling technique. Data collection was by the use of Interviewer administered questionnaire. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 14. Result showed that a large percentage of mothers used for the study had good knowledge about diarrhea. Most (78.5%) of them were able to define diarrhea correctly as passage of watery stool with more frequent times than normal. The number of respondents that were able to identify contaminated foods and drinks as one of the causes of diarrhea was above average (55.5%).
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