Knowledge Regarding Risk Factors of Otitis Media Among Mothers of Under 5 Years of Age Children Attending in the Primary Health Care Centers in Abha: A Cross Sectional Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Many of the risk factors for otitis media in children could be modified by adopting proper lifestyle changes which helps in control of otitis media and its associated sequel. Objectives: To determine the knowledge of caregivers about risk factors (RFs) associated with OM for possible controlling of some of these factors and reducing the burden of the disease. Subjects and Methods: This quantitative cross sectional study was carried out in Abha capital of Assir province in Saudi Arabia on mothers attending PHCCs throughout the study period (November. 2017), provided that they had children less than 5 years of age. Data were collected using a modified Ear Infection Survey questionnaire. Results: The study included 384 mothers. Their age ranged between 17 and 56 years with a mean of 33.6 and standard deviation of 9.1 years. Most of the participants (70.6%) heard about otitis media. Only 39.1% of mothers knew the main symptoms of otitis media. Also only 18.5% of them could recognize that otitis media is a disease of low socio-economic status people. Regarding risk factors, the most frequent known one was absence of breast feeding (63.8%0 followed by recurrent attacks of OM in the past 12 months 52.9%) whereas the lowest frequent known risk factor was male gender (12%). Overall, poor knowledge regarding otitis media was reported by 70.6% of the participated mother. None of the studied factors were significantly associated with mothers` knowledge regarding childhood otitis media. Attitude and behavior of mothers towards protection against otitis media was good. Conclusion: Knowledge of risk factors of OM that can be modified among mothers is poor. Therefore, healthcare educational programs should be implemented to increase their awareness. Fortunately, their behavior attitude towards protection against otitis media was very promising.
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Alaa Khalid Alatabani, Latifah Khalid Mohammad Alrashed, ShamsuNahar Khalil
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.1.072
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