Risk factors Associated with Recurrence of Diarrheal Episodes among Children under Two Years | ||
| Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 24, Issue 4, December 2022, Pages 102-111 PDF (424.75 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research articles | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2022.280358 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Eman Saad Shehata* 1; Nadia Medany Helaly2; Maha Ibrahim Fouda3; Noha Mohamed Arafa4 | ||
| 1Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University | ||
| 2Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||
| 3Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhur University | ||
| 4Pediatric 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 | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Risk factors; Diarrhea; Children | ||
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