Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Factor Affecting Mothers Regarding Pneumonia Among Under Five Children at Lideta Subcity, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,2015
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2015-06
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Addis Ababa University
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BACKGROUND: Control of under-five child pneumonia is a major problem of public health in
developing countries .Effective health education program is required to be designed in
accordance with KAP of society .Mothers are the primary care giver, if they would possess
adequate knowledge regarding prevention of pneumonia through information booklet then they
can apply the same in their practice.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate KAP and factors affecting knowledge, Attitude and practice of
mothers on pneumonia among under five children at Lideta sub city, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia,2015.
METHODS: Institutional based cross-sectional study was employed among mothers who have
under five children in the selected health centers in Lideta sub city and 229 study subjects were
selected randomly from the health center. Within selected health center interview to mothers, was
performed using a structured questionnaire .The collected data was analyzed, statistical
significance of P<0.05 with 95% CI, Multivariate analysis was also checked to control possible
confounders using SPSS version 20.
RESULT: The finding of this study showed that mothers and care takers on under five children
with pneumonia showed satisfactory practice was 32.8%, 95%CI (26.2, 38.9), positive Attitude
was only 15.7%, 95%CI should (10.9, 20.5) and knowledge was 44.1%, 95%CI (38.0, 51.1).
Income and age of mother was statically significant (AOR=2.08, 95% CI=1.16, 3.73) and
(AOR=5.49, 95% CI=2.51, 12.01) respectively.
CONCLUSIONS: less than half percent of respondents were not knowledgeable and didn’t
practice, on under five children with pneumonia.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Effective and strong health education through strengthening the
existing health extension program it should also include targeting mothers and care takers under
five children. community health workers, health professionals teachers
KEY WORDS: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice, pneumonia
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice, Pneumonia