Assessment of Children Having Diarrheal Diseases | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 61, Volume 10, Issue 1, March 2019, Page 821-830 PDF (244.47 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2019.251334 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Baraka Fam Merry1; Eman Ebrahim1; Madiha Amin Morsy2 | ||||
| 1Professor of Pediatric Nursing and Vice Dean of Community Service & Environment Development Affairs, Ain Shames University | ||||
| 2Ass. Professor. DR. of Pediatric Nursing, Ain Shames University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Diarrheal diseases are major public health problems, especially in children in developing countries. Globally, diarrhea remains the second most common cause of death among children under five years of age. Aim: This study aimed to assess needs of children having diarrheal diseases. Research Design: A descriptive designed was utilized in this study. Research settings: This study was conducted at Pediatric Department affiliated to Beni Suef University Hospital and General Beni Suef Hospital. Research subjects: A purposive sample included (45) children admitted to the pediatric department who having diarrheal disease was selected from previous mentioned settings. Tools of data collection: A Pre-designed Questionnaire Sheet; Medical data sheet; Patient assessment data sheet; Complication monitor sheet. Results: of the study revealed that regarding to demographic characteristics of children more than half of children were males, lived in urban and having natural feeding. There were half of them readmission after one week and two thirds have feverish. Conclusion: Children having diarrheal disease needs accurate management and nutrition. Recommendation: Periodical in-service training programs for nurses to improve their quality of care (QOC) to meet needs of children having diarrheal disease. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Assessment; Children; and Diarrhea | ||||
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