Home Management of Diarrhoea by Caregivers Presenting at the Diarrhoea Training Unit of a Tertiary Hospital in Southern Nigeria.

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dc.contributor.authorOkoh, Boma A N
dc.contributor.authorHart, Balafama A Alex
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-12T04:50:21Z
dc.date.available2016-03-12T04:50:21Z
dc.date.issued2014-12-11
dc.description.abstractBackground: Diarrhoea is a leading cause of under – five morbidity and mortality. Diarrhoea deaths can be prevented by adequate case management of diarrhoeal episodes in children. With majority of cases being treated initially or completely in the home and community, the level of awareness of diarrhoea and simple home management practices among caregivers are key determining factors to reducing diarrhoea morbidity and mortality in children. Aim: To determine caregivers’ perception, knowledge and practice of home management of diarrhoea of children under five years of age presenting to the Diarrhoea Training Unit of a tertiary hospital in Southern Nigeria. Study Design: A clinic – based descriptive cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in the Diarrhoea Training Unit of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State, Nigeria from July to December 2013. Methodology: A structured pre–tested questionnaire was used to collect data from caregivers on demographic characteristics, knowledge and practice of diarrhoea home treatment. There were 8 knowledge and 10 practice questions; each was scored a point. Background: Diarrhoea is a leading cause of under – five morbidity and mortality. Diarrhoea deaths can be prevented by adequate case management of diarrhoeal episodes in children. With majority of cases being treated initially or completely in the home and community, the level of awareness of diarrhoea and simple home management practices among caregivers are key determining factors to reducing diarrhoea morbidity and mortality in children. Aim: To determine caregivers’ perception, knowledge and practice of home management of diarrhoea of children under five years of age presenting to the Diarrhoea Training Unit of a tertiary hospital in Southern Nigeria. Study Design: A clinic – based descriptive cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in the Diarrhoea Training Unit of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State, Nigeria from July to December 2013. Methodology: A structured pre–tested questionnaire was used to collect data from caregivers on demographic characteristics, knowledge and practice of diarrhoea home treatment. There were 8 knowledge and 10 practice questions; each was scored a point.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOkoh Boma A N, Hart Balafama A Alex. Home Management of Diarrhoea by Caregivers Presenting at the Diarrhoea Training Unit of a Tertiary Hospital in Southern Nigeria. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research. 2014 Dec; 4(35): 5524-5540.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/175752
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://sciencedomain.org/abstract/5617en_US
dc.subjectDiarrhoeaen_US
dc.subjectknowledgeen_US
dc.subjectpracticeen_US
dc.subjectcaregiversen_US
dc.titleHome Management of Diarrhoea by Caregivers Presenting at the Diarrhoea Training Unit of a Tertiary Hospital in Southern Nigeria.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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