Knowledge and practices on the prevention and management of diarrhea in children under-2 years among women dwelling in urban slums of Karachi, Pakistan
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Khaliq, A., Amreen, Jameel, N. and Krauth, S. 2022. Knowledge and practices on the prevention and management of diarrhea in children under-2 years among women dwelling in urban slums of Karachi, Pakistan. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 26 (7), pp. 1442-1452. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-022-03391-9
Authors | Khaliq, A., Amreen, Jameel, N. and Krauth, S. |
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Abstract | Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death especially among children. The age-proportionate mortality of diarrheal disease in infants under 2 years is 72%, among children under 5 years of age. Children living in urban slums are more prone to develop diarrhea. Although the disease can be prevented by many simple cost-effective interventions, i.e. proper sanitation and hygiene, appropriate feeding, and timely vaccination, poverty and lack of basic life amenities often potentiate diarrhea mortality. Gadap town is the largest town of Karachi with a deprived health system. This study aims to assess pediatric diarrhea prevalence and related knowledge-practice gaps in the slums of Gadap Town, Karachi, Pakistan. |
Keywords | Paediatric diarrhea; Diarrhea management; Diarrhea prevention; Children; Knowledge and practices; Pakistan; Urban slums; Breastfeeding |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | Maternal and Child Health Journal |
Journal citation | 26 (7), pp. 1442-1452 |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
ISSN | 1092-7875 |
1573-6628 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-022-03391-9 |
Official URL | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10995-022-03391-9#article-info |
Publication dates | |
Online | 05 Mar 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 12 Feb 2022 |
Deposited | 11 Jul 2024 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/985v2/knowledge-and-practices-on-the-prevention-and-management-of-diarrhea-in-children-under-2-years-among-women-dwelling-in-urban-slums-of-karachi-pakistan
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