Document Type : Research articles
Authors
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Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University
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Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University
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Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhur University
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Pediatric Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University
Abstract
Background: Diarrhea is the leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. Failure of
exclusive breast feeding, improper weaning practices, poor sanitation, lack of personal hygiene and
inadequate water supply are among major risk factors of diarrheal disease in children. Aim of the
study is to determine risk factors associated with recurrence of diarrheal episodes among children
under two years Settings: This study was conducted at the Out Patient Clinic at Damanhur Medical
National Institute (DMNI). Subjects: A convenient sample of 200 mothers having children under two
years who are suffering from diarrhea constituted the subjects Tool: One tool was used for data
collection: Risk Factors Associated with recurrence of Diarrheal Episodes among Children under
Two Years Structured Interview Schedule. Results: that there is statistically significant relation
between recurrence of diarrheal episodes of mothers` children and their breast-feeding practices,
weaning practices, personal hygiene, vaccination status and seasonal pattern where P=0.001,
P<0.001, P=0.003, P=0.009 and P=0.029* respectively. Conclusion: The findings of the present
study concluded that mothers who have children with recurrence of diarrheal episodes are
confronting multiple risk factors like younger age of mothers, low family income, family size
(overcrowding), feeding type, residence, failure of exclusively breast-feeding, inappropriate weaning
practices, poor personal hygiene, inadequate water sanitation, poor environmental sanitation, and
seasonal pattern. Recommendations: Mothers’ education class about diarrhea risk factors should be
extensively encouraged by educational authorities in all health centers to help them gaining
information about how to prevent diarrhea
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