Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices regarding measles in a rural area of Delhi.
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| ID: sea-112528
ABSTRACT
387 mothers in Mehrauli block of Delhi were interviewed regarding their knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices regarding measles. 98.4% enumerated one or the other symptoms, fever being the commonest. 77.5% were aware of the infectious nature and 97% had favourable attitude regarding feeding the child during measles. The commonest foodstuff given was cowmilk and khichdi. 95.1% of the respondents intended to apply local herbs on eruptions. There was a variety of local medicines for home treatment and Laung, Tulsi leaves and Kishmish being the practice in descending order of preference. 98.4% respondents favoured giving special nutritional care during the attack of measles to their children.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Rural Population
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Female
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Humans
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Child
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Adult
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Diet
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India
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Measles
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Mothers
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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