Abstract
Background: The public health problem of diarrhoeal diseases is widespread. In order to reduce related mortality and morbidity, caretakers must play an active role and need to determine to what extent they are empowered.
 Method: A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted from March 7- April 6, 2021 among 113 mothers of children below five years who visited hospital-seeking treatment for diarrhoeal diseases of their children. A self-structured questionnaire regarding knowledge, attitude and practice regarding was used to generate data on interview basis.
 Results: Knowledge regarding the diarrhoeal disease was found to be of good level (88.4% correctly defining diarrhoea). Majority of mothers has good attitude towards diarrhoea. However, far few mothers correctly recognised signs of dehydration, 23 recognizing dry mucosa and 44 recognizing sunken eyes. Out of total, 81% participants knew about oral rehydrate solutions.
 Conclusion: Despite good knowledge and attitudes towards diarrhoea among mothers with children under five years of age, the standard of home-based management was found to be unsatisfactory based on the results of the study.
Highlights
In children of age group from one months to five years, diarrhoea is still the second leading cause of death globally.[1]
Knowledge regarding the diarrhoeal disease was found to be of good level (88.4% correctly defining diarrhoea)
The Rotavirus is one of the most prevalent diarrhoeal pathogens, which can result in fluid, electrolyte, and nutritional deficiency in the intestinal tract, which can potentially lead to dehydration and even death
Summary
In children of age group from one months to five years, diarrhoea is still the second leading cause of death globally.[1] In the world, 525,000 children die each year from diarrhoea, about 2195 each day, accounting for 8% of all under-5-year-mortality. The number of diarrhoea episodes among children younger than 5 years old has exceeded 1.7 billion annually.[2] Nepal had 1193 diarrhoea-related deaths under five in 2017, according to the WHO. Do children die, but they suffer stunting and malnutrition as well.[3] The Rotavirus is one of the most prevalent diarrhoeal pathogens, which can result in fluid, electrolyte, and nutritional deficiency in the intestinal tract, which can potentially lead to dehydration and even death. In order to reduce related mortality and morbidity, caretakers must play an active role and need to determine to what extent they are empowered
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