Assessment of Children Having Diarrheal Diseases

Fam Merry, Baraka; Ebrahim, Eman; Amin Morsy, Madiha

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2019.251334

Assessment of Children Having Diarrheal Diseases

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Professor of Pediatric Nursing and Vice Dean of Community Service & Environment Development Affairs, Ain Shames University

² Ass. Professor. DR. of Pediatric Nursing, Ain Shames University

10.21608/ejhc.2019.251334

Abstract

Background: Diarrheal diseases are major public health problems, especially in
children in developing countries. Globally, diarrhea remains the second most common cause
of death among children under five years of age. Aim: This study aimed to assess needs of
children having diarrheal diseases. Research Design: A descriptive designed was utilized in
this study. Research settings: This study was conducted at Pediatric Department affiliated to
Beni Suef University Hospital and General Beni Suef Hospital. Research subjects: A
purposive sample included (45) children admitted to the pediatric department who having
diarrheal disease was selected from previous mentioned settings. Tools of data collection: A
Pre-designed Questionnaire Sheet; Medical data sheet; Patient assessment data sheet;
Complication monitor sheet. Results: of the study revealed that regarding to demographic
characteristics of children more than half of children were males, lived in urban and having
natural feeding. There were half of them readmission after one week and two thirds have
feverish. Conclusion: Children having diarrheal disease needs accurate management and
nutrition. Recommendation: Periodical in-service training programs for nurses to improve
their quality of care (QOC) to meet needs of children having diarrheal disease.

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