Diarrhoea: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice in Three Selected Rural Communities in North Central Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 08 (02) ◽  
pp. 238-243
Author(s):  
Funmilayo Jumoke Morebise ◽  
Bode Kayode ◽  
Nathan Ukuoghene Ikimi
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
North Central ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Physicians in the Treatment of Hypertension in North-Central Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 04 (05) ◽  
pp. 251-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umar Gati Adamu ◽  
Idogonsit Okon Ibok ◽  
Aisha Abdullahi ◽  
Isaac Olajide Ogundele ◽  
George Alaba Okuku
Keyword(s):  
North Central ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Treatment Of Hypertension ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals The Influence of Poverty and Culture on the Transmission of Parasitic Infections in Rural Nicaraguan Villages

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abraar Karan ◽  
Gretchen B. Chapman ◽  
Alison Galvani
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Resource Availability ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Healthy Behaviors ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Cultural Myths ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Intestinal parasitic infections cause one of the largest global burdens of disease. To identify possible areas for interventions, a structured questionnaire addressing knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding parasitic infections as well as the less studied role of culture and resource availability was presented to mothers of school-age children in rural communities around San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. We determined that access to resources influenced knowledge, attitude, and behaviors that may be relevant to transmission of parasitic infections. For example, having access to a clinic and prior knowledge about parasites was positively correlated with the practice of having fencing for animals, having fewer barefoot children, and treating children for parasites. We also found that cultural beliefs may contribute to parasitic transmission. Manifestations ofmachismoculture and faith in traditional medicines conflicted with healthy practices. We identified significant cultural myths that prevented healthy behaviors, including the beliefs that cutting a child’s nails can cause tetanus and that showering after a hot day caused sickness. The use of traditional medicine was positively correlated with the belief in these cultural myths. Our study demonstrates that the traditional knowledge, attitude, and practice model could benefit from including components that examine resource availability and culture.

scholarly journals Assessment Of Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Mothers On The Effects Of Sunlight Exposure And Its Associated Factors Among Infants Found In Debre Tabor Town , Amahara Regional State, North Central Ethiopia, 2018

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dejen Getaneh Feleke ◽  
Endalkachew Mesfin ◽  
Gashew Mekete
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sunlight Exposure ◽  
Good Effect ◽  
North Central ◽  
Central Ethiopia ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Debre Tabor ◽  
Knowledge Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background: Early morning sunlight exposure for infants was a good practice to prevent rickets and alleviate the problem of vitamin D efficiency. Rickets is a major public health problem in many countries of the world. In many rich industrialized countries, the prevalence of rickets in the general population diminished after the introduction of dietary supplementation. But the most cost-effective way of getting vitamin D is simply from sunlight exposure rather than vitamin-D supplementation and advanced treatment. The main objective of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers on the effects of sunlight exposure and its associated factors among infants found in Debre Tabor town, North central Ethiopia, 2018. Methods: community-based cross-sectional study had been conducted among 105 mothers with infants in Debre Tabor city, South Gondar Zone, Amhara, Northcentral Ethiopia, 2018 from October 30 -/2018-January 1/2019. To select study participants simple random sampling techniques was employed. Data was entered into Epi info version 7.2.0.1, and exported to SPSS window version 20 for analysis. Binary and Multivariable logistic regression was used to see the association between dependent and independent variables. Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was computed. P-value < 0.05 was used to declare association. Results: The overall knowledge, practice and attitude of the mothers about sunlight exposure were 61.14%, 59.44%, and 61% respectively, regarding factors associated with knowledge, practice and attitude of mothers about sunlight exposure were highly influenced by good time exposure for sunlight exposure ,mother who exposed their infants to sunlight exposure sometimes were 3.2 times less for acquiring knowledge than mothers who expose their infants who warm daily [AOR: *3.2(1.02-6.4)], mothers who had an occupation of daily laborer were 3.4 times less likely to practice sunlight exposure to their infants governmental workers [AOR: *3.4(0.8 2.8)] and. mothers who do not believe about the good effect of sunlight exposure had 3.3 times negative attitude towards about sunlight exposure than who thinks well [AOR; **3.3(1.5-8.9)] were significantly associated with knowledge ,practice and attitude of mothers about sunlight exposure and the total attitude of the mother’s sunlight exposure was lower than knowledge and practice .Hence; Based on the result the concerned body and health care providers should create awareness about the effect of sunlight exposure through health education.

scholarly journals Assessment Of Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Mothers On The Effects Of Sunlight Exposure And Its Associated Factors Among Infants Found In Debre Tabor Town, North Central Ethiopia, 2018

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dejen Getaneh Feleke ◽  
Endalkachew Mesfin ◽  
Gashew Mekete
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sunlight Exposure ◽  
Good Effect ◽  
North Central ◽  
Central Ethiopia ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Debre Tabor ◽  
Knowledge Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background: Early morning sunlight exposure for infants was a good practice to prevent rickets and alleviate the problem of vitamin D efficiency. Rickets is a major public health problem in many countries of the world. In many rich industrialized countries, the prevalence of rickets in the general population diminished after the introduction of dietary supplementation. But the most cost-effective way of getting vitamin D is simply from sunlight exposure rather than vitamin-D supplementation and advanced treatment. The main objective of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers on the effects of sunlight exposure and its associated factors among infants found in Debre Tabor town, North central Ethiopia, 2018. Methods: community-based cross-sectional study had been conducted among 105 mothers with infants in Debre Tabor city, South Gondar Zone, Amhara, Northcentral Ethiopia, 2018 from October 30 -/2018-January 1/2019. To select study participants simple random sampling techniques was employed. Data was entered into Epi info version 7.2.0.1, and exported to SPSS window version 20 for analysis. Binary and Multivariable logistic regression was used to see the association between dependent and independent variables. Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was computed. P-value < 0.05 was used to declare association. Results: The overall knowledge, practice and attitude of the mothers about sunlight exposure were 61.14%, 59.44%, and 61% respectively, regarding factors associated with knowledge, practice and attitude of mothers about sunlight exposure were highly influenced by good time exposure for sunlight exposure ,mother who exposed their infants to sunlight exposure sometimes were 3.2 times less for acquiring knowledge than mothers who expose their infants who warm daily [AOR: *3.2(1.02-6.4)], mothers who had an occupation of daily laborer were 3.4 times less likely to practice sunlight exposure to their infants governmental workers [AOR: *3.4(0.8 2.8)] and. mothers who do not believe about the good effect of sunlight exposure had 3.3 times negative attitude towards about sunlight exposure than who thinks well [AOR; **3.3(1.5-8.9)] were significantly associated with knowledge ,practice and attitude of mothers about sunlight exposure and the total attitude of the mother’s sunlight exposure was lower than knowledge and practice .Hence; Based on the result the concerned body and health care providers should create awareness about the effect of sunlight exposure through health education.

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