Knowledge and perception of mothers on factors that contribute to the prevelence of diarrhea in children under the age of one year at Zingwangwa health center

The aim of the study is to find out the knowledge and perception of mothers on factors contributing to the prevalence of diarrhea in children under the age of 1 year. According to the Malawi Demographic Health Survey (2004) there was a high prevalence of diarrhea in children under the age of I year...

Ամբողջական նկարագրություն

Պահպանված է:
Մատենագիտական մանրամասներ
Հիմնական հեղինակ: Phiri, Doreen
Ձևաչափ: Other
Լեզու:English
Հրապարակվել է: Kamuzu University of Health Sciences 2022
Առցանց հասանելիություն:http://nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw/handle/20.500.12845/440
Ցուցիչներ: Ավելացրեք ցուցիչ
Չկան պիտակներ, Եղեք առաջինը, ով նշում է այս գրառումը!
_version_ 1766578257131470848
author Phiri, Doreen
author_facet Phiri, Doreen
author_sort Phiri, Doreen
collection DSpace
description The aim of the study is to find out the knowledge and perception of mothers on factors contributing to the prevalence of diarrhea in children under the age of 1 year. According to the Malawi Demographic Health Survey (2004) there was a high prevalence of diarrhea in children under the age of I year in Malawi. A descriptive and exploratory qualitative study design will be used. The study will use a purposive sampling technique with a sample of 10 mothers with children under the age of I year at Zingwangwa Health Centre in Blantyre. Data will be collected through in depth interviews using an interview guide which has been developed in English and translated in Chichewa for easy communication. Data will be analysed manually using content analysis. The findings will be presented using tables, graphs and pie charts which will help to draw a conclusion. In order to conduct the study in respect of human dignity, integrity and authority, ethical considerations will be taken into account, by seeking approval from the Research Publication Centre.
format Other
id oai:nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw:20.500.12845-440
institution My University
language English
publishDate 2022
publisher Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
record_format dspace
spelling oai:nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw:20.500.12845-4402023-03-12T00:01:25Z Knowledge and perception of mothers on factors that contribute to the prevelence of diarrhea in children under the age of one year at Zingwangwa health center Phiri, Doreen The aim of the study is to find out the knowledge and perception of mothers on factors contributing to the prevalence of diarrhea in children under the age of 1 year. According to the Malawi Demographic Health Survey (2004) there was a high prevalence of diarrhea in children under the age of I year in Malawi. A descriptive and exploratory qualitative study design will be used. The study will use a purposive sampling technique with a sample of 10 mothers with children under the age of I year at Zingwangwa Health Centre in Blantyre. Data will be collected through in depth interviews using an interview guide which has been developed in English and translated in Chichewa for easy communication. Data will be analysed manually using content analysis. The findings will be presented using tables, graphs and pie charts which will help to draw a conclusion. In order to conduct the study in respect of human dignity, integrity and authority, ethical considerations will be taken into account, by seeking approval from the Research Publication Centre. 2022-04-08T08:45:37Z 2022-04-08T08:45:37Z 2010-07-19 Other http://nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw/handle/20.500.12845/440 en application/pdf Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
spellingShingle Phiri, Doreen
Knowledge and perception of mothers on factors that contribute to the prevelence of diarrhea in children under the age of one year at Zingwangwa health center
title Knowledge and perception of mothers on factors that contribute to the prevelence of diarrhea in children under the age of one year at Zingwangwa health center
title_full Knowledge and perception of mothers on factors that contribute to the prevelence of diarrhea in children under the age of one year at Zingwangwa health center
title_fullStr Knowledge and perception of mothers on factors that contribute to the prevelence of diarrhea in children under the age of one year at Zingwangwa health center
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge and perception of mothers on factors that contribute to the prevelence of diarrhea in children under the age of one year at Zingwangwa health center
title_short Knowledge and perception of mothers on factors that contribute to the prevelence of diarrhea in children under the age of one year at Zingwangwa health center
title_sort knowledge and perception of mothers on factors that contribute to the prevelence of diarrhea in children under the age of one year at zingwangwa health center
url http://nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw/handle/20.500.12845/440
work_keys_str_mv AT phiridoreen knowledgeandperceptionofmothersonfactorsthatcontributetotheprevelenceofdiarrheainchildrenundertheageofoneyearatzingwangwahealthcenter