ArticleIndian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine
Prevalence of Diarrhea Among under-5 Children and Health-Seeking Behavior of Mothers in a Resettlement Colony of Delhi, India: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.
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Background: Diarrheal diseases have known to affect the well-being of under-5 children significantly, especially in developing countries. Mothers' knowledge about diarrheal diseases and decision making plays an important role in limiting the occurrence of the disease and also its complications among under-5 children. To study the prevalence of diarrheal disease among under-5 children and to assess the health-seeking behavior of mothers. Methodology: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in a resettlement colony, and a total of 553 under-5 children were studied. Data on health-seeking behavior were obtained from the mothers/care givers and were analyzed using Chi-square test. Result: The prevalence of diarrheal disease among under-5 children in the resettlement colony was found to be 40.7%. About 60.7% of mothers belonged to the age group of 25-34 years, 26.7% were illiterate, and 55.6% belonged to the upper-lower socioeconomic status. Breast feeding was restricted in 31.2% under-5 children, and about 40.0% preferred visiting a private practitioner for diarrheal diseases. Only 49.6% and 41.0% of the mothers whose children had diarrhea followed WaSH practices before preparing food and after cleansing the child's excreta. About 71.0% were given either homemade oral rehydration salt (ORS) or ORS solution available in packets. Conclusion: Factors that influence the health-seeking behavior of mothers and understanding these factors play a vital role in addressing the issue of diarrheal diseases among under-5 children and also in application of timely prevention and intervention methods.
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