Mother’s Role in Providing Safe Food for Their Children under Five Years

Document Type : Original Article

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1 B.Sc. of Nursing 2012, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University

2 Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing-Ain Shams University.

3 Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing-Ain Shams University

Abstract

 Background: Safe food is necessary to ensure a good and healthy life for humans, especially for children who will become the future of their countries, which is considered a mother's responsibility. Aim: the aim of this study was to assess mother’s role in providing safe food for their children under five years. Design: descriptive design was used to conduct this study. Setting: The study was conducted at General Medical Center, in Tanta at Al Gharbiya Governorate. Sample: A purposive sample of 120 mothers from previous mentioned settings. Tools: Two tools were used for data collection, first tool: structured interviewing questionnaire and the second tool was checklist to assess hand washing technique. Results: 53.3% of the studied mothers had an unsatisfactory level of knowledge, 54.2% of the studied mothers have a suitable kitchen environment, 84.2% of the studied mothers hadn’t done correctly practices regarding safe food, 75% of the children under five years old of the studied mothers hadn’t health problems, and 81.7% of the studied mothers hadn’t done hand washing’ technique correctly. Conclusion: there was a statistically significant difference between mothers' socio-demographic characteristics and their knowledge, and there was a positive relation between mothers’ knowledge and their practice regarding providing safe food for their children under five years. Recommendations: Health education programs regarding food handling should be implemented to increase mothers’ awareness. 

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 13, Issue 3
September 2022
Pages 2085-2099

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