Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Parents regarding Home Remedies used for Children with Respiratory Problems
Abstract
Acute respiratory infection (ARI) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in pediatric
patients worldwide. Every culture has their own beliefs and practices regarding treatment of respiratory
problems. A descriptive study was done to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of parents
regarding home remedies used for children with respiratory problems in a secondary hospital of North
East India in Nagaland. A sample size of 87 was collected using total enumerative sampling technique.
The tool used for the study was a self-structured validated questionnaire. Data were analyzed and
interpreted using descriptive and inferential statistical method. Study revealed that out of 87 samples,
48.27% (42) had moderate knowledge regarding respiratory problems and only 27.58% (24) had
adequate knowledge. Majority of the participants 68.96% (60) had positive attitude towards use of home
remedies for respiratory problems and only 4.59% (4) had negative attitude. For practice, 71.36% first
seek medical service and the rest 28.73% preferred using home remedies first. There was a significant
association between knowledge findings and level of education of the caregiver. The study reveals that
most of the parent’s had moderate knowledge related to respiratory problems and majority of them had
positive attitude toward use of home remedies in managing common respiratory problems. Thus, there is
a need of health education to parent’s regarding management of respiratory problems in children.
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