Investigating the awareness and performance of mothers against acute respiratory infections in children of Jahrom city
Iranian Journal of Emergency Medicine,
Vol. 9 No. 1 (2022),
16 March 2022
,
Page e43
https://doi.org/10.22037/ijem.v9i1.39831
Abstract
Introduction: Acute respiratory infection is one of the main causes of children's diseases, which often leads to serious health complications and deaths of children under five years of age. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the awareness and performance of mothers against acute respiratory infections in children in Jahrom city.
Methodology: In this descriptive-cross-sectional study, 75 children with acute respiratory infections referred to Jahrom Art Clinic in 1401 were conducted. The data collection tool in this study includes demographic information questionnaire and mothers' awareness and performance questionnaire regarding children's acute fecal infections.
Results: The average age of mothers participating in this study is 35±4.77. The majority of mothers (54.8%) stated that they do not know about the danger signs. There is a significant difference in self-efficacy variables, measures taken when contracting a respiratory infection, measures taken when contracting diarrhea, and measures taken when a child has fever and seizures between mothers of different age groups (P<0.05). In the field of measures at the time of respiratory infection, the highest score belonged to mothers aged 35 to 40 years. In the field of actions at the time of diarrhea, the highest score belonged to mothers aged 35 to 40 years. In the field of measures taken when the child has fever and convulsions, the highest score belonged to mothers of the same age group. In response to the question, "What do you do if there are signs of danger in your child?" Most of the mothers stated that they go to the doctor or medical centers (70.7% urgently and 28% non-urgently).
Conclusion: The results of the present study indicate that the level of performance of mothers against acute respiratory infections in their children requires the attitude and knowledge of mothers, which are also related to the level of education and age of mothers. Therefore, setting up educational programs for mothers to educate children about danger signs such as respiratory infections, diarrhea, fever, and convulsions should be at the discretion of educational and health centers.
- Awareness, Performance, Mothers, Acute respiratory infections, Children
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