Knowledge and acceptance of oral rehydration therapy in management of diarrhea in children among mothers in Kwara state Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 9070 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦5000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractOral rehydration therapy (ORT) is a medical treatment used to prevent and treat dehydration, especially that caused by diarrhea in children with mild to moderate dehydration. This research study was aimed at assessing the knowledge and acceptance of oral rehydration therapy among mothers in the management of diarrhea in selected hospitals. Several literature were reviewed. Quantitative design using descriptive method was adopted and sample size of 99 was obtained using Andrew Fischer´s formula. Settings were selected using a purposive sampling method, respondents were selected using simple random technique and paper balloting to distribute the questionnaire. Relevant data were collected using a self-structured questionnaire. The questionnaire, which was retrieved and analyzed using Statistical Package and Service Solution (SPSS) version 29 presented in percentage, tables and bar charts. Findings from this study revealed that most of the respondents were within 26-30 (32.3%) years of age: more than half practiced Christianity(52%), while having 1-2 children (58.6%). The majority (88.9%) of the respondents have knowledge about ORT, while (86.9%) accept the use of oral rehydration therapy. Also, 87.9% knew the importance of ORT, Majority (86.9%) had used ORT to manage diarrhea for their children, (91.9%) believed religion positively influences the use of ORT in managing diarrhea in children and (81.9%) believed in the availability of ORT in the community. Therefore, it is recommended that the use of ORT should be encouraged among mothers and caregivers....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»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, 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)»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»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»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University