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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