Awareness of diarrheal disease control in rural and urban areas of Bihar.

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dc.contributor.authorSinha, A Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorSrivastava, S Pen_US
dc.date.accessioned1993-12-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T04:55:15Z
dc.date.available1993-12-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T04:55:15Z
dc.date.issued1993-12-01en_US
dc.description.abstractAwareness regarding different aspects of prevention and treatment of diarrheal diseases among parents in rural and urban areas of Patna district were studied. Survey was done in 245 households from 30 villages of Bihta block and about 275 households from 30 different mohallas of Patna town. All aspects were poorly known to the rural community, particularly the illiterates and a large segment of literates of Bihta block. Rural people were significantly less aware than their urban counterparts regarding value of prolonged breast feeding, spoon feeding rather than bottle feeding, using hand pump and tap water for drinking and using latrine for nightsoil disposal in preventing diarrhea. Utility of measles immunization in prevention of diarrhea was unknown to the community. Generally parents thought antidiarrheal drugs a must for treatment. Knowledge regarding ORS and its use in diarrhea and vomiting was very poor and significant difference (p < 0.001) in awareness was observed between educated and illiterates. Majority parents did not know the correct method of preparation and uses of ORS and SSS. Due to high literacy rate and health consciousness, the educated and majority of literate parents of Patna town were better aware, more factual and had rational view regarding causes, method of prevention, fundamentals of use of ORS and home management of diarrhea in children, although certain aspects are yet to be cleared to them.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)en_US
dc.description.affiliationUpgraded Department of Pediatrics, Patna Medical College.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSinha AK, Srivastava SP. Awareness of diarrheal disease control in rural and urban areas of Bihar. Indian Pediatrics. 1993 Dec; 30(12): 1433-9en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/6395
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://indianpediatrics.neten_US
dc.subject.meshAttitude to Healthen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild Welfareen_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshDiarrhea --prevention & controlen_US
dc.subject.meshFluid Therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Educationen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Promotionen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Surveysen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Newbornen_US
dc.subject.meshNational Health Programsen_US
dc.subject.meshRural Populationen_US
dc.subject.meshUrban Populationen_US
dc.titleAwareness of diarrheal disease control in rural and urban areas of Bihar.en_US
dc.typeComparative Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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