IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

The knowledge attitude and practice (KAP) of mothers of asthmatic children toward asthma in asthma clinics

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Dr. Prachi Saxena, Dr. Manish Kumar Sharma, Dr. Pooja

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Background: An important public health challenge is the prevention of asthma episodes. Correct habits, appropriate attitudes, and enough knowledge are essential for preventing exacerbations. Aims & objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate mothers of asthmatic children's knowledge, attitudes, and practises about the use of inhalers, commitment to preventatives, and measurement of its impact on the severity of the disease in their children. Methods & Materials: 110 mothers of children with asthma were randomly selected. Any mother who visited the paediatric asthma outpatient clinic in hospitals, or the emergency room in Santosh university between October 1 and October 31, 2017, and whose child had been diagnosed with bronchial asthma for more than three months was eligible to be included. Results: 5% of the respondents thought asthma was contagious. 14% of the mothers believed that a vaccine could cure asthma. 20% deemed the usage of inhalers to be unsatisfactory. 52% of the mothers mishandled their inhalers. Discussion: The majority of mothers 67% and 56% did not take preventers if symptoms were modest. Mothers' attitudes and behaviours were found to be strongly correlated with the severity of asthma (P <0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, ongoing efforts are needed to dispel misconceptions and incorrect assumptions about the condition and how it should be managed among patients as well as to raise patient knowledge of all aspects of asthma and how it should be managed.

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