Maternal practices and awareness of diarrhea management in children under-five: evidence from Pune, India.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Diarrhea remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under-five in developing countries. Mothers' knowledge and practices play a critical role in early home management and prevention.

Objectives

To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of mothers of under-five children regarding the prevention and management of diarrhea in Pune, India.

Methods

A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey was conducted among 122 mothers attending the pediatric outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to diarrhea were collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests.

Results

Most mothers (67.2%) correctly define

SUBMITTER: Shukla SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12719074 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature