A study to assess the level of knowledge regarding prevention and management of acute respiratory infection among mothers of children 0-5 years in selected hospital in Siliguri

Authors

  • Primi Kumar Faculty of Nursing, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2538-8289
  • Paramita Patra Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Rima Paul Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Moumita Roy Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Samina Khatun Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Lisa Ghosh Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Sohini Dutta Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Rajashree Roy Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Debalina Sadhu Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Afrin Setara Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Sayanti Naiya Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Sudipa Routh Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Sneha Thoki Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Sakshi Bomzan Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Mousumi Barman Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20222276

Keywords:

ARI, Knowledge, Children

Abstract

Background: In developing countries like India acute respiratory infection (ARI) contributes in child mortality upto 75% and out of 10, 7 deaths are due to ARI. The knowledge of the mothers towards the disease is a significant determinant of child’s health.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study included 100 mothers of children 0-5 years admitted in pediatric ward and postnatal ward in selected hospital Siliguri during the year 2022 in the month of March. Data was collected using structured interview method.

Results: 20% of mothers have good knowledge in prevention and 33% had good knowledge in management of ARI.

Conclusions: As the leading cause of death among children, knowledge assessment about ARI among the mothers is very important, which helps for better understanding of the intensity of the problem.

Author Biography

Primi Kumar, Faculty of Nursing, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

faculty of nursing

paediatric nursing

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2022-08-29

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Kumar, P., Patra, P., Paul, R., Roy, M., Khatun, S., Ghosh, L., Dutta, S., Roy, R., Sadhu, D., Setara, A., Naiya, S., Routh, S., Thoki, S., Bomzan, S., & Barman, M. (2022). A study to assess the level of knowledge regarding prevention and management of acute respiratory infection among mothers of children 0-5 years in selected hospital in Siliguri. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 10(9), 1979–1982. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20222276

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