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A Study to Assess the Knowledge and Preventive Measures Adopted by the Mothers of Infants Regarding Water Borne Diseases in a Selected Area of Ferozepur, Punjab
Abstract
Waterborne diseases are conditions caused by pathogenic micro-organisms that are transmitted in water. These diseases can be spread while bathing, washing, drinking water, or by eating food exposed to contaminated water. Diarrhoea is a leading killer of children, accounting for approximately 8% of all deaths among children under age 5, worldwide in 2017. In 2015, deaths from diarrhoea in Indian children under five accounted for 10% (117,285) of all deaths in the age-group. From contaminated groundwater, children pick up chronic infections that impair their bodies’ ability to absorb nutrients. Factors, such as maternal education, identifying the danger signs, and seriousness of the disease in the indigenous as well as other communities, may also hinder healthy practices in the management of diarrhoeal diseases. The knowledge on risk factors associated with diarrhea recognizing danger signs and household actions to prevent and/or manage the disease must be reached to every mother. The gaps existing among mothers in understanding management of diarrhoea needs to be addressed by proper information, education and communication activities.
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