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Caretaker’s Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding the Causes, Treatments, and Risks of Diarrhea Among Under-Five Children in North-Eastern Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study
| العنوان: | Caretaker’s Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding the Causes, Treatments, and Risks of Diarrhea Among Under-Five Children in North-Eastern Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study |
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| المؤلفون: | Edwin Adrian Liheluka MSc, Theodora Bali PhD, Eric Lyimo MSc, Denise Dekker PhD, Nyasiro Sophia Gibore PhD |
| المصدر: | Global Pediatric Health, Vol 11 (2024) |
| بيانات النشر: | SAGE Publishing, 2024. |
| سنة النشر: | 2024 |
| المجموعة: | LCC:Pediatrics |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Pediatrics, RJ1-570 |
| الوصف: | Background . Pediatric diarrhea remains a public health concern. This study explored caretaker’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the causes, treatments, and risks of diarrhea among under-fives in Korogwe and Handeni districts, north-eastern Tanzania. Methods . We conducted a qualitative, cross-sectional study. Participants were selected through purposive sampling. Data were gathered through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions, and they were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results . Most participants had good knowledge about the risks of diarrhea among under-fives. However, most participants had poor knowledge of the causes and treatments of diarrhea. A significant proportion of participants had negative attitudes and poor practices about the treatment of diarrhea. A small percentage of participants possessed positive attitudes and appropriate practices for managing diarrhea. Conclusion . To bridge the knowledge gaps among caretakers and promote positive attitudes and behaviors about the management of diarrheal diseases, health authorities are urged to strengthen health education in the study communities. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article |
| وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 2333-794X 2333794X |
| Relation: | https://doaj.org/toc/2333-794X |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2333794X241288524 |
| URL الوصول: | https://doaj.org/article/22c935bf880b419d87e9e6e707b8e5d8 |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsdoj.22c935bf880b419d87e9e6e707b8e5d8 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 2333794X |
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| DOI: | 10.1177/2333794X241288524 |