Practices of mothers toward home care of acute respiratory infection of their children under five | ||||
| Microbes and Infectious Diseases | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 20 May 2025 PDF (716.76 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mid.2025.375345.2696 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Dhuha Aysar Ali  1; Kahtan Hadi Hussein2
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| 1Master Student, Pediatric Health Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Babylon, Iraq | ||||
| 2Community Health Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Babylon, Iraq | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Acute respiratory infection (ARI) is an acute infection of the respiratory tract that is usually caused by viruses or bacteria. Represented one of the most common illnesses in children under five years old. Many factors affect morbidity and mortality due to ARIs, including the child’s health, socioeconomic status, and environmental conditions. Mother’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices have an important role in influencing the morbidity and mortality caused by ARIs in children under five years of age. Aims: To assess mothers’ practices toward home care of acute respiratory infection of their children under five. As well as to find out the relationship between mothers’ practices toward home care of acute respiratory infection and sociodemographic characteristics. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used in the current study. This study was conducted at health institutions of the health directorate of Babylon province for the period of January 15, 2025, to March 12, 2025. The target population includes (250) mothers with their children under five who have acute respiratory infections. Data was collected through using a modified questionnaire and analyzed electronically by using SPSS version 23. Results: Results of this study revealed that 48% of participants are in the 20-29 age group, and the overall evaluation of mothers’ practices toward home care of acute respiratory infection of their children under five was moderate. There is a significant relationship between mothers’ practices and some sociodemographic characteristics factors such as mother’s marital status, educational level, occupation, resident and socio-economic. Conclusions: The overall assessment of mother’s practices toward home care of acute respiratory infection of their children was moderate. Health education of mothers toward home care of acute respiratory infection of their children under five in model health care centers, educational programs for nurses to expand their respiratory infection care knowledge and mass media is recommended to educate the public about acute respiratory infection, prevention strategies, and how to acquire knowledge for home care of children with the disease. Television and radio, as well as lectures at various community associations or health centers, all provide information about acute respiratory infection prevention. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Practice; Infection; Respiratory | ||||
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