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Assessment of the knowledge and management of diarrhoea among women in Abakaliki metropolis, Nigeria

Authors: Efunshile , Egwuatu , ELIKWU Charles , Igwe , Oduyemi , Igwenyi , Oyobo L

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: 123

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Background: Diarrhoea remains the 2nd cause of death among children globally despite
the fact that the resources to control and prevent it are inexpensive and widely available.
Aim: This study was carried out to evaluate the perception of mothers regarding diarrhoea
so as to identify areas in need of further education and enlightenment campaign in this
community. Methods: A total of 365 mothers were surveyed at 4 Primary Health Centers in
Abakaliki, South-Eastern Nigeria between January and March 2015. Pre-tested
questionnaires were administered to participants who had the information translated and
explained to them in local dialects. Results: Piped water was not available in this
metropolis. Most participants, 88.0%, (321/365) usually wash their hands with soap and
water after using the toilet. Majority of the respondents, 93.7% (342/365) agreed that
inadequate sanitation and hygiene was associated with childhood diarrhoea, but there
were those who believed that teething, 48.0% (175/365) can also cause diarrhoea. Overall
diarrhoea incidence in the study population was 38.4% (140/365). Prevalence was lowest
in children below the age of 1 year (p=0.001). Hand washing and keeping children in
daycare centers had negative and positive association with diarrhoea risk respectively.
Management of diarrhoea with Oral Rehydration Salt/Salt Sugar Solution was most
practiced by mothers above the age of 30 years (91.7%) as well as those with the highest
level of education (92%) while management which included stopping breastfeeding and
normal feeding were mostly practiced by mothers below 20 years (21.9% and 34.4%
respectively) and those with primary level of education (15.1 % and 18.9% respectively).
Conclusion: Health education and enlightenment campaign regarding hand washing, need
to continue breastfeeding /normal feeding should be scaled up in this community,
especially among young mothers, those with little or no formal education as well as in day
care centers.

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Efunshile,A. Egwuatu,C. ELIKWU,C. Igwe,D. Oduyemi,R. Igwenyi,C. Oyobo,L. . (0000). Assessment of the knowledge and management of diarrhoea among women in Abakaliki metropolis, Nigeria, 6 (), 39-39.

Efunshile,A. Egwuatu,C. ELIKWU,C. Igwe,D. Oduyemi,R. Igwenyi,C. Oyobo,L. . "Assessment of the knowledge and management of diarrhoea among women in Abakaliki metropolis, Nigeria" 6, no (), (0000): 39-39.

Efunshile,A. and Egwuatu,C. and ELIKWU,C. and Igwe,D. and Oduyemi,R. and Igwenyi,C. and Oyobo,L. and . (0000). Assessment of the knowledge and management of diarrhoea among women in Abakaliki metropolis, Nigeria, 6 (), pp39-39.

EfunshileA, EgwuatuC, ELIKWUC, IgweD, OduyemiR, IgwenyiC, OyoboL, . Assessment of the knowledge and management of diarrhoea among women in Abakaliki metropolis, Nigeria. 0000, 6 ():39-39.

Efunshile,A.m , Egwuatu,C.c , ELIKWU,Charles , Igwe,D.n , Oduyemi,R.o , Igwenyi,C.n , and Oyobo,L . "Assessment of the knowledge and management of diarrhoea among women in Abakaliki metropolis, Nigeria", 6 . (0000) : 39-39.

E.A.m E.C.c E.Charles I.D.n O.R.o I.C.n & O.L , "Assessment of the knowledge and management of diarrhoea among women in Abakaliki metropolis, Nigeria" vol.6, no., pp. 39-39, 0000.

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