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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
ASSESSING MOTHERS KNOWLEDGE ON
PREVENTION OF DIARRHEAL DISEASES
AMONG CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS IN
ASANTI-AKYEM AGOGO
BY:
FRANK HENRY NYIMBO
AS/0505/12
Chapter 1
Africa and South Asia are home to more than 80 per cent
of child deaths due to diarrhea. Just 15 countries account
for almost three quarters of all deaths from diarrhea
among children under five years of age annually (WHO &
UNICEF, 2009).
Problem Statement
Problem Statement
Research Objectives
The objectives of the study were to:
Chapter 3
Research Design
Research Setting
Study Population
In this case the researcher simply entered all the eligible and
accessible places within Agogo community, including homes and
Post-natal Clinic where study units can be gotten.
Data Analysis
Ethical Consideration
The first limitation of the study was the sample size and
the restriction of the data to mothers who were available.
This was as a result of the funds and time earmarked for
such an extensive study. The time allocated was too short
considering the geographical area of the town. This in fact
limits the generalizability of results. Secondly, responses
obtained from respondents are subjected to reporting errors
and biases.
Chapter 4
Feeding Practices
Feeding Practices
Chapter 5
Summary
The results showed that the majority of the people do not practice
exclusive breastfeeding.
Though most mothers said they buy bottled water for their babies,
some obtain drinking water from hand-dug well and in some
cases from rivers.
Summary
Hand washing with soap and water before a mother breastfeed her
child was not satisfactorily and such a practice creates the avenue
for the spread of diarrhea diseases.
Conclusion
Sources and storage of drinking water for the child was good but
treatment of unwholesome water for drinking was unsatisfactory,
Recommendation
More education on the prevention of diarrhea and its
treatment or management in children.
Provision of toilet facilities by individual homes or by
the assembly.
Mothers be thought when and how to treat and store
drinking water for their children.
I also recommend on further studies into mothers
awareness of Zinc tablet in the management of
diarrhea in children.
References
References
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Statistical Service.
Black, R.E., Morris S. and Bryce J., Where and Why are 10 Million Children Dying
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Burns, N. & Grove, S.K. (2005). The practice of nursing research: Conduct, Critique and
Utilization. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders Company.
Mugo, J.M., (2011). Access to Drinking Water and Sanitation in Africa.Policy Insights
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UNICEF/WHO, (2009).Diarrhea: Why children are still dying and what can be done. Pg. 5
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