Abstract:Background: Diarrhea is the second major cause of mortality in children worldwide. Timely interventions by caregivers who are mainly mothers, can contribute towards a favorable prognosis of this condition in children.
Aim: The purpose of conducting this study was to assess maternal knowledge and the practices regarding prevention of diarrheal diseases in children under the age of 5 years.
Setting: This study was carried out in three hospitals at Lahore, Pakistan.
Methods: An analytical cross-… Show more
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