Conocimientos y prácticas de madres sobre alimentación durante enfermedad diarreica aguda, en niños que acuden al Centro Preescolar “El Camino” Cuenca 2016

Abstract

Introduction: Acute diarrheal disease (ADD) is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in most underdeveloped countries, being considered among the prevalent diseases of childhood. Objective: To determine the knowledge and practices of mothers on feeding during acute diarrheal disease in children attending the "El Camino" preschool, Cuenca 2016. Methodology: A descriptive observational study was carried out in which 116 mothers of the "El Camino" preschool center were taken as population or universe, who were tested to assess the knowledge and practices on feeding during acute diarrheal disease. The data has been analyzed and processed in the SPSS program version 15.0. Results: It was possible to establish that the level of knowledge is adequate with 92.2%, and it was possible to conclude that the feeding practices are adequate in the mothers of the Preschool Center "El Camino" with a 66.4%. The younger the more knowledge and better practices the higher the level of schooling. Conclusion: It is concluded that the mothers of the "El Camino" Preschool Center reach an adequate level of knowledge and practices on feeding children in episodes of acute diarrheal disease