KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF CARETAKERS TOWARDS PREVENTION OF DIARRHEA AMONG CHILDREN BELOW FIVE YEARS IN MUYENJE VILLAGE , LUKWANGA PARISH, WAKISO DISTRICT, A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
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Caretakers practices, diarrhea prevention, children under the age of five, Muyenje villageAbstract
Background
Diarrhea is a common illness that was considered a major threat to children, and it might lead to death in developing countries, particularly amongst children aged up to five years. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of caretakers towards Prevention of diarrhea among children below five years in Muyenje village, Lukwanga parish, Wakiso sub-county, Wakiso district.
Methodology
A descriptive cross-sectional research design was employed, utilizing a simple random sampling technique to select respondents. Questionnaires were designed to collect the data.
Results
(48%) Of the respondents who were aged between 26-30,(56%) of the respondents had attained a primary level of education. (78%) were able to define diarrhea as the passing of watery stool (3 or more times), 84% reported that they had heard of ORS before, and so had knowledge. (82%) Of the respondents who agreed that diarrhea can be prevented and managed at home, 74% reported that they do not take their children to the hospital in cases of diarrhea. 66% of the respondents reported that they sometimes washed their hands with water and soap after cleaning, 76% of the respondents reported that they gave their children a home remedy as their first line treatment of diarrhea.
Conclusion
The knowledge of caretakers towards the prevention of diarrhea was generally good, while attitudes and practices were poor.
Recommendations
The Ministry of Health is to empower the VHTs so that they can educate caretakers of children below five years on how to prevent diarrhea outbreaks through workshops.
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