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This is a Descriptive Cross-Sectional Survey study.

September 10, 2025

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Home Management of Diarrhea Among Mothers of Under Five in Umuanunu Community, Obinze, Imo State

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Descriptive cross-sectional survey highlights how mothers manage diarrhea in children under five, suggesting a need for better hygiene practices.

The majority of mothers demonstrated good knowledge about diarrhea and its management, with 88.7% acknowledging its impact on young children.
71.1% of mothers believed that washing hands before meals is essential for preventing diarrhea in their children, alongside other preventive practices.
While 100.0% of mothers consistently breastfed their children and used ORS, only 12.4% regularly washed their hands before food preparation.
The findings indicate that although awareness is high, actual hygiene practices at home require improvement to enhance child health.

Njokuobi Treasure N (2024) studied this question.

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Descriptive cross-sectional survey highlights how mothers manage diarrhea in children under five, suggesting a need for better hygiene practices.