Knowledge and attitude of mothers on the causes and effect of diarrhoea among under-five children in Yagba west local government, Kogi state Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7287 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractDiarrhoea disease is the second leading cause of death in children under five years old and is responsible for killing around 525,000 children every year. This research was designed to assess the knowledge and attitude of mothers on the causes and effects of diarrhoea among under-five children in Yagba West Local Government, Kogi state. The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge of mothers on the causes and effects of diarrhoea, their attitude, the source of information they rely on, and if their socioeconomic status and educational level influence their knowledge on the causes and effect of diarrhoea among under-five. A descriptive non-experimental, cross-sectional research design was used to evaluate the research problem. Data was collected using a self-structured questionnaire which was distributed among 100 respondents. It was analyzed using frequency tables, and chi-square and presented using charts and tables. Hypotheses were tested using chi-square at 0.05 level of significance The findings from the research showed that the level of knowledge of mothers on the causes and effects of diarrhoea among under five children was good (95%), and 77% of mothers had a positive attitude while 23% had a negative attitude towards the causes and effect of diarrhoea. And also the sources of information mothers rely on to acquire knowledge on the causes and effects of diarrhoea were healthcare workers (64.6%). In Conclusion, it can be deduced that the majority of the mothers had good knowledge and a positive attitude on the causes and effects of diarrhoea. However, the misconception that teething causes diarrhoea is still very rampant among mothers. Therefore it is recommended that Nurses should educate mothers on the main causes of diarrhoea in children....Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State