Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: July | Volume: 10 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 112-115
Knowledge Regarding Acute Respiratory Infection and Its Management among Mothers of Under Five Children Attending Pediatric OPD of Teaching Hospital, Birgunj
Chandani Malla
Department of Pediatric Nursing, National Medical College Nursing Campus, Birgunj, Parsa, Nepal
ABSTRACT
Background: Respiratory infection account for the majority of acute illnesses in children.1 Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) continue to be the leading cause of acute illnesses worldwide and remain the most important cause of infant and young children mortality, accounting for about two million deaths each year.2 This research study was conducted to find out the knowledge regarding Acute respiratory infection and its management among mothers of under five children attending OPD of Teaching Hospital, Birgunj, Parsa.
Methods: A Descriptive cross sectional research design was used and a total of 116 mothers of under five children attending Pediatric OPD of National Medical College and Teaching Hospital were selected by using Non probability purposive sampling technique. Data was collected by using semi- structured knowledge questionnaires.
Results: The study results show that 60.3% of the respondents had inadequate knowledge and 39.7% of the respondents had adequate knowledge regarding oral Acute respiratory infection and its management. There is a significant association found between level of knowledge and previous source of information regarding acute respiratory infection and its management.
Conclusion: The research study concluded that the knowledge regarding Acute respiratory infection and its management among mothers of under five children attending OPD of Teaching Hospital was not satisfactory and had to improved significantly. Hence, education programmes regarding prevention and management of ARI should be organized and implemented in order to increase awareness among mothers of under five children.
Key words: Acute respiratory infection, Knowledge, Management, Mothers, Under five children