A Study on Assessment of Existing Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Prevention of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection among Mothers of 0-5 Years Children in Selected Rural Areas of Vadodara District

Abstract

Background: Upper-respiratory-tract infection (URTI) occurs commonly in childhood. On average, a healthy three-year-old child suffers from 6−10 colds per year.[1] URTIs are usually mild, viral, and selflimiting; however, the symptoms can cause fever and make children irritable, lethargic, and uncomfortable. Objectives: To assess the existing level of knowledge regarding prevention of Upper respiratory tract infection among mothers of 0-5 years children. To determine the level of attitude towards on Prevention of Upper respiratory tract infection among mothers of 0-5 years children. To correlate the level of knowledge & attitude regarding Prevention of Upper respiratory tract infection among mothers of 0-5 years children. To find out the association between level of knowledge & selected socio-demographic variables among mothers of 0-5 years children. To find out the association between attitude & selected socio-demographic among mothers of 0-5 years children. Material and Method: Non Experimental Descriptive design, and non-probability convenient sampling technique was adopted to achieve the goal of the study. The tool consists of three parts. First part consist demographic data of the sample and second part consist of self modified Knowledge Questionnaire and Self Modified Attitude Scale. The sample was 60 staff nurses working in Dhiraj general hospital at Piparia, Vadodara.Result: 60% of subjects have inadequate knowledge.33.33% of subjects have moderately adequate knowledge.6.66% of subjects have adequate knowledge.86% of subjects have adequate attitude.14% of subjects have moderately adequate attitude. None of them was found with inadequate attitude. There is a significant negative correlation between knowledge and attitude. Conclusion: This chapter deals with the important finding of the study and nursing implications. The study was conducted to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding prevention of URTI among mothers of 0-5 year children. A non experimental and descriptive correlation approach was used in the study. The study suggests that mother should be educated to prevent URTI among 0-5 year children. After completion of the study information booklet was given to samples according to their knowledge level.