Maternal knowledge and management skills about diarrhea among children under 5 years of age

摘要

Diarrheal diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children. However, with appropriate knowledge of treatment and care it is not only treatable but preventable. This article aims to assess maternal knowledge, attitude and practice towards diarrhea and management regarding role of oral rehydration therapy, rotavirus vaccination and zinc supplementation. This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in pediatric OPD of Military Hospital Rawalpindi, Pakistan from September 2014 to March 2015.