Relation between the Indoor Home Environment and Physical Health Problems of Children Under Five Years | ||||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 37, Issue 2, May 2025 PDF (1.06 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2025.443087 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Heba Mahmoud Mohamed Abo khokha1; Samia E. Khaton 2; Rabea AbdRabo Mohamed AbdRaboand3; Nahla Saied Mahmoud3
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| 1Master Student at Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. 2Nursing Specialist at Dental Training Center, Damanhur, Egypt. | ||||
| 2Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||||
| 3Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: The indoor home environment significantly influences the physical health status of young children. Aim of the study: was to assess the relationship between the indoor home environment and physical health problems among under five children. Design: Analytical cross sectional study design. Settings: The current study was conducted at five Maternal and Child Health (MCH) centers in Tanta City. Subjects: A convenience sample of 432 children under five years old was included in the current study. Tool: A structured interview schedule was used in the current study which consisted of three parts: Part I): Socio-demographic characteristics of the child. Part II): Assessment of child's health status. Part III): Assessing scoring system of indoor home environment. Results: more than two- thirds (69.0%) of the studied children's mothers had un-sanitary indoor environment, while less than one-third (31.0%) of them had sanitary indoor environment. In addition, there was a statistical significance relation between sanitary level of indoor home environment and prevalence of common physical health problems such as respiratory, gastrointestinal, skin, eye and ear infections as well as home accidents and frequency of childhood illness among under five children. Conclusion and recommendations: poor housing conditions, inadequate ventilation, improper waste disposal, and overcrowding contribute to the prevalence of respiratory, gastrointestinal, skin, and infectious diseases among under five children. Socio-demographic factors such as parental education, occupation, and income levels also play a crucial role in determining household sanitary conditions and, consequently, children's health outcomes. Community health nurses should implement community-based awareness programs on home hygiene and how to maintain sanitary indoor home environment to help parents create a healthier environment for their children. | ||||
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