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The association between mothers' knowledge regarding child fever manage- ment and the age of mothers.
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Background and objective: Children’s caregivers around the world are often unaware of the level of body temperature that indicates a fever. The way that they deal with a feverish child is sometimes incorrect or inappropriate. This study aimed to assess the mothers’ knowledge regarding fever management of a child under the age of five.
Methods: A qu...
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... 5 shows that there is no significant correlation between the number of children in the family and mothers' knowledge regarding child fever management (P-value > 0.05). Table 3 shows there is no significant association between the age of the mothers who participated in the study and their knowledge regarding child fever management (P-value >0.05). Table 4 indicates that there is a significant association between the level of education of ...Similar publications
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... This study backs up the findings of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government, which revealed that mothers were unable to effectively their knowledge. In this regard, a training program for mothers visiting basic healthcare facilities should be developed to teach them how to manage their children's fevers [7]. Furthermore, these findings were greater than those of Saudi parents, with more than 90% of parents demonstrating insufficient awareness of their children's fever, excessive anxiety about the physical damage caused by fever, and belief that antibiotics can lower high temperatures [8]. ...
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).
