THỰC TRẠNG KIẾN THỨC VÀ CÁCH CHĂM SÓC TRẺ BỊ BỆNH VIÊM PHỔI CỦA CÁC BÀ MẸ CÓ CON DƯỚI 5 TUỔI ĐANG ĐIỀU TRỊ TẠI KHOA HÔ HẤP BỆNH VIỆN NHI THANH HÓA

Abstract

Objective: Describe the current status of mothers' knowledge about pneumonia and the care for children under 5 years old with Pneumonia at the Respiratory Department of Thanh Hoa Pediatric Hospital. Research subjects and methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study. All cases of pediatric patients under 5 years old hospitalized at the Respiratory Department, Thanh Hoa Hospital Pediatric from December 2023 to February 2024. Research results: Correct knowledge about caring for sick children: give children fever-reducing medicine (81.9%), checking temperature (70.9%), expectorant measures (78.1%), cleaning the nose (86, 1%), personal hygiene (92.9%), nutrition (75.7%). Correct knowledge about disease prevention: complete vaccination (78.6%), avoiding of contact with dust, tobacco smoke, sick people (87.1%), keeping body warm and hygiene nose and throat (81.1%), hand and environmental surrounding hygiene (95.7%). The percentage of mothers with general knowledge about the disease (78.1%), care practices (80%), and pneumonia prevention (93.8%). Conclusion: The percentage of mothers with general knowledge about pneumonia is 78.6%, the percentage of mothers with knowledge in care practices is 80%, and the percentage of mothers with knowledge about disease prevention measures is 93.8%.