Knowledge of mothers towards management of children with fever

Rawaa Abase Fahdil; Wafaa Ahmed Ameen

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS2.8196

Authors

Rawaa Abase Fahdil
rawaa.ibrahim.nurh33@student.uobabylon.edu.iq
Ministry of Health/ Karbala Health Directorate, Iraq
Wafaa Ahmed Ameen Maternity &Neonate Nursing/ College of Nursing University of Babylon, Iraq

Keywords:

knowledge, mothers, fever children

Abstract

Background: Fever is a typical reason for youngsters to visit the doctor. Fever and its consequences alarm parents, and there is a disconnect between their comprehension and actual behavior in controlling fever, which is influenced by a range of circumstances and attitudes. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess mothers knowledge towards management of children with fever and determine the associated socio-demographic variables in Karbala Province/ Iraq. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in Karbala Hospitals/ Iraq by purposive sample of 200 mothers was selected through the use a non-probability sampling approach. The reliability of the questionnaire was achieved through a pilot study and then presented to experts to prove its validity. The total number of items included in the questionnaire was 14-items for knowledge. The data was collected by using the interview method and analyzed by the application of descriptive and inferential statistical data analysis approach. Results: Out of 200 mothers studied in study and indicated that (47.5%) of the mothers exhibited a poor knowledge towards management of children fever. There were significant association in knowledge with regards mothers age (p=0.000), education level (p=0.049) and sources of information (p=0.000).

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