Knowledge of Causes, Management and Prevention of Childhood Diarrhoea among Nursing Mothers in Two Selected Primary Health Centers in Oyo State, Nigeria

Abstract

Oyo State, Nigeria 2 www.wjrr.org two years old. It is believed that the findings of this study will be of great importance in establishing intervention programme focusing on diarrhoea prevention and management, shifting attention and education of mothers to management and prevention of diarrhoea since knowledge of mothers on diarrhoea may have declined, thereby reducing the problem of mortality and morbidity among children and also help to improve general health care of children. III. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY This study will improve the level of awareness of mothers towards the prevention of diarrhoea among children thereby reducing the prevalence of diarrhoea among children. It will serve as a reference material for health workers especially nurses in intensifying mothers' education on the prevention of diarrhoea and adopt cost effective behavior in order to reduce childhood morbidity and mortality. IV. OBJECTIVES