Effect of Educational Guidelines about Preventive Measures of Acute Gastroenteritis on Mothers' Knowledge and Reported Practices

Abstract

Background: Acute gastroenteritis is the fifth leading cause of death worldwide. Objective: current study aimed to evaluate the effect of application of educational guidelines about preventive measures of acute gastroenteritis on mothers' knowledge and reported practices. Methods: A quasi experimental design was used in this study. The study was carried out in outpatient clinics affiliated to Mansoura University Children’s Hospital, Egypt. Subjects of this study was a purposive sample of (100) mothers with their children attended outpatient clinics. A developed structured questionnaire sheet to assess mothers' knowledge and reported practice. Results: there was a statistically significant difference in mothers' knowledge and reported practice about preventive measures of acute gastroenteritis post implementation of educational guidelines. Conclusion: there was an enhancement in the mothers' knowledge and reported practice after application of educational guidelines about preventive measures of acute gastroenteritis. Recommendations: Continuous educational programs for health care providers and educators about gastroenteritis to be delivered at outpatient clinics.