Evaluation of Mother’s Knowledge and Attitudes of Oral Rehydration Therapy in Childhood Diarhoea
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2018
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Association of Pharmacy Professionals
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The aim of present study was to assess the knowledge and attitudes of mothers in childhood management of diarrhoea with Oral Rehydration Therapy in Offa, Offa Local Government Area. A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among mothers of child bearing age in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State. Three hundred and fifty mothers participated in the study using systematic sampling technique. Data collection was by the use of Interviewer administered questionnaire. The data was analysed using SPSS version 20. The most occurring age group was 26-30 years. Seventy eight per cent (78%) of mothers had good knowledge of diarrhoea disease and 55.5% were able to identify the causes of diarrhoea while about 85% had good knowledge of symptoms of diarrhoea. About 51% of the respondents used water closet in waste disposal and up to 11% used open defecation method. Respondents’ method of sewage disposal influenced whether or not their children have experienced diarrhoea (p=0.003). Mothers’ level of education was affected by the knowledge of management of diarrhoea (p=0.02). There was good knowledge of diarrhoea among mothers but majority had poor knowledge of ORS uses and preparation. Efforts should be made at the community level to improve appropriate use of ORS.
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Diarrhoea, ORT, Mothers, Knowledge, Attitudes
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26. Jamiu MO, Giwa A, Okoro NR, Giwa HBF (2018). Evaluation of Mother’s Knowledge and Attitudes of Oral Rehydration Therapy in Childhood Diarhoea (2018). Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Research. 8(2); 157, Published by Association of Pharmacy Professionals