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International Journal of Pediatric Nursing

Volume  6, Issue 3, September - December 2020, Pages 121-126
 

Original Article

Study to Assess Knowledge Belief Practices of Feeding During Diarrhoea Among Mothers of Under-fives KMCH, Coimbatore

Mariammal Pappu1, S Madhavi2, Umadevi G3

1Professor and HOD, 2Principal, 3Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Nursing, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, College of Nursing, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641048, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijpen.2454.9126.6320.1

Abstract

I have a far consequences on the overall development of the country. Diarrhoea refers to the passage of three loose or more watery stools per day. Diarrhoeal disease is the second leading cause of death under five years of age. Every year 5,25,000 deaths occur. Globally 1.7 billion diarrhoeal cases every year. (WHO, May 2017). Objectives: The main objectives was to assess the Knowledge, Belief and Practices and to correlate the Knowledge and Belief , Belief and Practices, practice and knowledge of mothersraphic variables of mothers. Methods: The data collection was done during 2014 after ethical clearance form ethical committee KMCH. Design: the study design was descriptive correlation; variables studied were Knowledge, belief and practice. Results: Statistical computations was done by SPSS and the study revealed that the mothers edge, Belief and Practice showed significant relationship, Knowledge and Belief (r = 0.24), Belief and Practice (r = 0.01) Practice and Knowledge (r = 0.12). So the study concluded that what the mothers believed and the knowledge they possessed brought desirable practice of feeding during diarrhoeal episodes.

Keywords: Knowledge; Belief; Practice; Feeding; Diarrhoea; ORS; SSS; Mothers; Children.


Corresponding Author : Mariammal Pappu