Mother’s Role in Providing Safe Food for Their Children under Five Years
Mohammed Zaky El-Khabiry, S., Guirguis Ragheb, S., Mohamed Hassan, M. (2022). Mother’s Role in Providing Safe Food for Their Children under Five Years. EKB Journal Management System, 13(3), 2085-2099. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.295306
Seham Mohammed Zaky El-Khabiry; Seham Guirguis Ragheb; Mervat Mohamed Hassan. "Mother’s Role in Providing Safe Food for Their Children under Five Years". EKB Journal Management System, 13, 3, 2022, 2085-2099. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.295306
Mohammed Zaky El-Khabiry, S., Guirguis Ragheb, S., Mohamed Hassan, M. (2022). 'Mother’s Role in Providing Safe Food for Their Children under Five Years', EKB Journal Management System, 13(3), pp. 2085-2099. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.295306
Mohammed Zaky El-Khabiry, S., Guirguis Ragheb, S., Mohamed Hassan, M. Mother’s Role in Providing Safe Food for Their Children under Five Years. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 13(3): 2085-2099. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.295306

Mother’s Role in Providing Safe Food for Their Children under Five Years

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 13, Issue 3, September 2022, Pages 2085-2099    PDF (391.57 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.295306
Authors
Seham Mohammed Zaky El-Khabiry1; Seham Guirguis Ragheb2; Mervat Mohamed Hassan3
1B.Sc. of Nursing 2012, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University
2Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing-Ain Shams University.
3Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing-Ain Shams University
Abstract
 Background: Safe food is necessary to ensure a good and healthy life for humans, especially for children who will become the future of their countries, which is considered a mother's responsibility. Aim: the aim of this study was to assess mother’s role in providing safe food for their children under five years. Design: descriptive design was used to conduct this study. Setting: The study was conducted at General Medical Center, in Tanta at Al Gharbiya Governorate. Sample: A purposive sample of 120 mothers from previous mentioned settings. Tools: Two tools were used for data collection, first tool: structured interviewing questionnaire and the second tool was checklist to assess hand washing technique. Results: 53.3% of the studied mothers had an unsatisfactory level of knowledge, 54.2% of the studied mothers have a suitable kitchen environment, 84.2% of the studied mothers hadn’t done correctly practices regarding safe food, 75% of the children under five years old of the studied mothers hadn’t health problems, and 81.7% of the studied mothers hadn’t done hand washing’ technique correctly. Conclusion: there was a statistically significant difference between mothers' socio-demographic characteristics and their knowledge, and there was a positive relation between mothers’ knowledge and their practice regarding providing safe food for their children under five years. Recommendations: Health education programs regarding food handling should be implemented to increase mothers’ awareness. 
Keywords
Children under five years; Mothers provide safe food for their children
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