Mothers' Measures Regarding Prevention of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection and its Occurrence for their Children: An Assessment Study

Hamdy Abdelatty, Rasha; Mohamed Adly, Randa; Abd EL Fatah Ali, Eman

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2022.254433

Mothers' Measures Regarding Prevention of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection and its Occurrence for their Children: An Assessment Study

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Clinical Instructor at Al fayom Nursing School

² Professor of pediatric Nursing- Faculty of nursing, Ain shams University

³ Assistant Professor of pediatric Nursing- Faculty of nursing, Ain shams University

10.21608/ejhc.2022.254433

Abstract

Background: Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, (URTIs) are the most common causes of
both illness and mortality in children under five years. Effective measures for the prevention and
control of upper respiratory tract infection should be integrated into health systems of all countries.
Mothers are considered a connection between health care to educate children about the importance
of minimizing respiratory tract infection. The aim of the study: The study aimed to assess measures
of mothers regarding prevention of upper respiratory tract infection and its occurrence for their
children. Research design: Descriptive design utilized in carrying out of this study. Subject: A
purposive sample including 409 mothers and their children aged less than five years and suffering
from upper respiratory tract infection regardless their gender. Children suffering from chronic illness
were excluded from the study subjects. Setting: Pediatric outpatient clinic affiliated to Fayom
General Hospital. Tools (I): A structured interviewing questionnaire sheet to assess characteristics
of the children and their mothers to assess knowledge of mothers regarding measures for prevention
of upper respiratory tract infection and its occurrence Tools (II): Mothers reported practices
assessment sheet to assess mothers' reported practices’ measures for prevention of upper respiratory
tract infection and its occurrence for their children. Results: Based on the study finding it was found
that, there was a weak statistically significant correlation between mothers’ total knowledge scores
and their total reported practices. Conclusion: The majority of mothers had unsatisfactory total
knowledge regarding measures for prevention of upper respiratory tract infection and its occurrence
for their children and less than three fifths of studied mothers had satisfactory total reported practice
regarding measures for prevention of upper respiratory tract infection and its occurrence for their
children. Recommendation: Implementation of mother classes program about upper respiratory
tract infection and its prevention for their children in out- patient pediatric clinics.

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