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Food practices during diarrhoea

P Kaur1, G Singh

  • 1Department of Preventive & Social Medicine, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.

Indian Journal of Public Health
|April 1, 1994
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Mothers improved homemade fluid use for children during diarrhea after education, but did not increase amounts. Poor personal hygiene correlated with increased diarrhea episodes in young children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Diarrhea remains a significant health concern for children under five globally.
  • Food and fluid practices during illness significantly impact recovery and nutritional status.
  • Poor personal hygiene is a known risk factor for diarrheal diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate food and fluid practices during diarrhea episodes in young children.
  • To assess the impact of health education on maternal feeding practices.
  • To explore the correlation between personal hygiene and diarrhea incidence.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 2,160 children under five years of age.
  • Mothers received health education focused on homemade fluid administration during diarrhea.
Keywords:
AsiaChild NutritionDemographic FactorsDeveloping CountriesDiarrheaDiseasesEducationFollow-up StudiesHealthHealth EducationHygieneIndiaMeasurementNatural ResourcesNutritionPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPrevalenceProspective StudiesPublic HealthResearch ReportRural PopulationSouthern AsiaStudiesWater Supply

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  • Assessment of personal hygiene practices and their relationship with diarrhea.
  • Monitoring of food and fluid intake patterns before and after the intervention.

    • Main Results:

    • A positive correlation was identified between diarrhea and poor personal hygiene.
    • Following health education, mothers increased the use of homemade fluids.
    • The quantity of fluids administered did not significantly increase.
    • Normal feeding practices were maintained in only 38.2% of diarrhea episodes.

    Conclusions:

    • Health education can influence the initiation of appropriate fluid management during childhood diarrhea.
    • Further interventions are needed to increase the volume of fluids given to children with diarrhea.
    • Addressing personal hygiene is crucial for reducing the burden of diarrheal diseases in young children.