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Evaluación de los conocimientos y prácticas de las madres con respecto a la solución de rehidratación oral en el
Rajendra Kc1, Prabal Tiwari2, Sushma Pahadi3
1Research, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, NPL.
Cureus
|September 2, 2025
Resumen
La mayoría de las madres en Nepal demuestran un buen conocimiento y prácticas de la solución de rehidratación oral (ORS) para la diarrea infantil. La educación dirigida puede mejorar aún más el almacenamiento y la dosificación de ORS, mejorando el manejo de la deshidratación.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Salud pública
- Pediatría
- Salud global
Sus antecedentes:
- La solución de rehidratación oral (SRO) es una intervención crucial y rentable para controlar la deshidratación infantil debido a la diarrea.
- La gestión eficaz se basa en el conocimiento y las prácticas maternas, influenciadas por la educación y los factores socioeconómicos.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Evaluar el conocimiento y las prácticas de las madres sobre el uso de soluciones de rehidratación oral en el municipio rural de Phikkal, Nepal.
Principales métodos:
- Un estudio transversal basado en la comunidad que involucró a 98 madres.
- Datos recopilados a través de entrevistas estructuradas para evaluar los conocimientos y las prácticas relacionadas con el SRO.
- Los niveles de conocimiento y práctica se clasifican como adecuados/inadecuados y buenos/pobres, respectivamente.
Principales resultados:
- La mayoría de las madres mostraron un conocimiento adecuado y buenas prácticas con respecto al SRO.
- El conocimiento materno se asoció con la etnia y el estatus educativo; las prácticas se correlacionaron significativamente con la educación.
- Se encontró una correlación positiva (p=0,006) entre los niveles de conocimiento y de práctica.
Conclusiones:
- La mayoría de las madres poseen buenos conocimientos y prácticas para el uso de ORS, pero existen lagunas en el almacenamiento y la dosificación.
- Las iniciativas educativas basadas en la comunidad son vitales para abordar las deficiencias restantes y optimizar la gestión de la deshidratación.
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