Knowledge of mothers on diaper dermatitis management and associated factors in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Diaper dermatitis is an inflammatory reactions of the skin under a diaper due to prolonged skin contact with irritants (urine and faeces), seborrhoea, allergic reaction, fungal (candida), and bacterial infections. It is more common in children aged 1-24 months, with the majority of instances occurring in newborns younger than one year. Over half of newborns suffer from the case at least once throughout their diaper-wearing phase. In low- and middle-income countries like Ethiopia, there is a lack of published data regarding the degree of parental knowledge of diaper dermatitis, its management, and the risk factors associated with the disease. Moreover, the topic receives little to no attention. Therefore, this study aims to assess the mothers' knowledge of diaper dermatitis and the risk fac

SUBMITTER: Negera A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11799155 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature