Mothers’ Practices Regarding Management of Common Gastrointestinal Problems Affecting Their Young Children.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Children under five years are more vulnerable for many gastrointestinal problems. Healthy practices regarding these problems adopted by mothers help in raising the health status of their children, thereby lessens the morbidity and mortality of children. Aim: The study aims to assess mothers’ practices regarding management of common gastrointestinal (GIT) problems affecting their young children. Setting: The study was carried out at Medical Units and Outpatient Department of Children University Hospital at El-Shatby, Alexandria. Subjects: The subjects of present study comprised 100 mothers having children less than five years. Tool: one tool was used to collect data namely Mothers’ Practices of Common Gastrointestinal Problems Structured Interview Schedule. Results: The main study findings showed that the majority of mothers reported that they gave ORS and continued feeding during diarrheal attacks. About three quarters of mothers reported that they used suppositories for their constipated children. Three quarters of the mothers gave medication in case of vomiting. Nearly two thirds of mothers gave antispasmodics for management of colic and the majority of them administered oral antifungal drugs to treat thrush stomatitis affected their young children. Conclusion: Mothers’ practices regarding common gastrointestinal problems were either good or unsatisfactory. Recommendations: Pediatric nurses should provide educational sessions and mother classes for mothers regarding management of their children GIT problems. Handouts, brochures or simple books about management of common GIT problems affecting young children should also be available for mothers in pediatric hospitals.
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Omnia Galal Waziry
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- DOI 10.9790/1959-0706075464.
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