Knowledge of mother about the household environment againt acute respiratory infection in Padang Pasir: A literature study

Abstract

Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) is one cause of death in infants and toddlers. The incidence of ARI at West Sumatera in 2016 was 154, 962 cases and increased by 2017 as many as 169, 031 cases. The highest incidence of ARI was found in Padang Pasir for age <1 year 568 people and age 1-4 years 1648 people. The high number of ARI cases in children under five is due to lack of knowledge of the mother about the household environment to prevent ARI of toddlers. Sample was 86 mothers. The study was conducted by literature study technique. The result showed that 30, 2% mother knowledge about ARI still low. Activities to improve knowledge of mother toddlers need to be intensified again by way of counseling about the prevention of ARI through Posyandu cadres and health personnel so as to reduce the incidence of ARI.