Analysis of the severity of symptoms of acute diarrhoea caused by rotaviruses in children and the level of parental knowledge about the prevention of this condition
Introduction. Gastrointestinal infections in young children in the form of acute diarrhoea of viral aetiology constitute a serious epidemiological and therapeutic problem. Aim. The aim of the study is to determine the severity of symptoms of acute rotavirus diarrhoea in children and to evaluate t...
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| description | Introduction. Gastrointestinal infections in young children in the form of acute diarrhoea of viral aetiology constitute a serious epidemiological and therapeutic problem.
Aim. The aim of the study is to determine the severity of symptoms of acute rotavirus diarrhoea in children and to evaluate the level of parental knowledge about the factors predisposing to this condition and the preventive measures.
Material and methods. A group of 100 individuals aged 18 to 40, parents of children under the age of 4 who were hospitalised due to acute diarrhoea, was surveyed. The questions concerned determining the severity of symptoms of acute diarrhoea in children of rotavirus aetiology and assess the level of parental knowledge about the factors predisposing to this condition and preventive measures. The study utilised the diagnostic survey method with a self-designed questionnaire, as well as a standardised questionnaire for assessing the child's condition on admission and the CDS scale.
Results. The analysis of the results showed that parental knowledge about the course, management, and prevention of infectious diarrhoea in children is low. Parents tend to avoid seeking information from nurses and physicians, instead relying on media and Internet sources, which they consider as credible. The study identified sociodemographic factors that influence parental knowledge.
Conclusions. Age, education, and place of residence significantly influence parental knowledge about the course, management, and prevention of infectious diarrhea in children. It was found that the gender of the parents does not have a significant impact on the level of knowledge regarding the disease in question. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-337d5f0fb0f741a588f0b9efad69b6d22025-08-20T02:48:45ZengPaństwowa Akademia Nauk Stosowanych we WłocławkuInnowacje w Pielęgniarstwie i Naukach o Zdrowiu2451-18462024-06-0192497110.21784/IwP.2024.01051317Analysis of the severity of symptoms of acute diarrhoea caused by rotaviruses in children and the level of parental knowledge about the prevention of this conditionDorota Kochman0Lisa Szmygel1State University of Applied Sciences in WloclawekClinical Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Intensive Care in Toruń; Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care in WłocławekIntroduction. Gastrointestinal infections in young children in the form of acute diarrhoea of viral aetiology constitute a serious epidemiological and therapeutic problem. Aim. The aim of the study is to determine the severity of symptoms of acute rotavirus diarrhoea in children and to evaluate the level of parental knowledge about the factors predisposing to this condition and the preventive measures. Material and methods. A group of 100 individuals aged 18 to 40, parents of children under the age of 4 who were hospitalised due to acute diarrhoea, was surveyed. The questions concerned determining the severity of symptoms of acute diarrhoea in children of rotavirus aetiology and assess the level of parental knowledge about the factors predisposing to this condition and preventive measures. The study utilised the diagnostic survey method with a self-designed questionnaire, as well as a standardised questionnaire for assessing the child's condition on admission and the CDS scale. Results. The analysis of the results showed that parental knowledge about the course, management, and prevention of infectious diarrhoea in children is low. Parents tend to avoid seeking information from nurses and physicians, instead relying on media and Internet sources, which they consider as credible. The study identified sociodemographic factors that influence parental knowledge. Conclusions. Age, education, and place of residence significantly influence parental knowledge about the course, management, and prevention of infectious diarrhea in children. It was found that the gender of the parents does not have a significant impact on the level of knowledge regarding the disease in question.https://apcz.umk.pl/IWPNZ/article/view/55625rotavirusdiarrhoeadehydrationpreventionvaccinations |
| spellingShingle | Dorota Kochman Lisa Szmygel Analysis of the severity of symptoms of acute diarrhoea caused by rotaviruses in children and the level of parental knowledge about the prevention of this condition Innowacje w Pielęgniarstwie i Naukach o Zdrowiu rotavirus diarrhoea dehydration prevention vaccinations |
| title | Analysis of the severity of symptoms of acute diarrhoea caused by rotaviruses in children and the level of parental knowledge about the prevention of this condition |
| title_full | Analysis of the severity of symptoms of acute diarrhoea caused by rotaviruses in children and the level of parental knowledge about the prevention of this condition |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of the severity of symptoms of acute diarrhoea caused by rotaviruses in children and the level of parental knowledge about the prevention of this condition |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of the severity of symptoms of acute diarrhoea caused by rotaviruses in children and the level of parental knowledge about the prevention of this condition |
| title_short | Analysis of the severity of symptoms of acute diarrhoea caused by rotaviruses in children and the level of parental knowledge about the prevention of this condition |
| title_sort | analysis of the severity of symptoms of acute diarrhoea caused by rotaviruses in children and the level of parental knowledge about the prevention of this condition |
| topic | rotavirus diarrhoea dehydration prevention vaccinations |
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