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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Índice:
IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Población Rural
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Femenino
/
Humanos
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Niño
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Adulto
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Dieta
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India
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Sarampión
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Madres
Tipo de estudio:
Investigación cualitativa
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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