Clinical Characteristics, Medical Management, and Maternal Practices in Acute Respiratory Infections and Acute Diarrheal Diseases in Children According to the Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES), Peru 2018
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| contents | <p><strong>Abstract:</strong><br>Acute respiratory infections (ARI) and acute diarrheal diseases (ADD) are among the leading causes of morbidity in children, often associated with inadequate management and high rates of self-medication by caregivers. The objective of this study was to determine the clinical characteristics, medical management, and maternal practices related to these conditions in children, based on data from the Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES), Peru 2018.</p> <p>A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted using a national database that included 21,528 women of reproductive age. Data were obtained from the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) and analyzed using SPSS version 24.</p> <p>The results showed that, in cases of acute diarrheal disease, the most frequent symptoms were irritability and thirst. The most common management strategy was the use of oral rehydration salts (66.5%), followed by antimotility drugs (26%). Many mothers reported not seeking healthcare services because they considered it unnecessary or believed they already knew how to manage the condition.</p> <p>In cases of acute respiratory infections, nasal congestion predominated, with frequent use of anti-inflammatory drugs (47%) and antibiotics (42.9%). In both conditions, mothers commonly sought treatment in private pharmacies and increased fluid intake.</p> <p>The study concludes that maternal practices play a crucial role in the management of ARI and ADD in children, highlighting a high prevalence of self-medication and the need to strengthen health education strategies to promote appropriate healthcare-seeking behavior.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Clinical Characteristics, Medical Management, and Maternal Practices in Acute Respiratory Infections and Acute Diarrheal Diseases in Children According to the Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES), Peru 2018 Rojas Banda, Lisset Maribel acute respiratory infections, acute diarrheal diseases, child health, maternal practices, medical management, self-medication, ENDES, Peru <p><strong>Abstract:</strong><br>Acute respiratory infections (ARI) and acute diarrheal diseases (ADD) are among the leading causes of morbidity in children, often associated with inadequate management and high rates of self-medication by caregivers. The objective of this study was to determine the clinical characteristics, medical management, and maternal practices related to these conditions in children, based on data from the Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES), Peru 2018.</p> <p>A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted using a national database that included 21,528 women of reproductive age. Data were obtained from the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) and analyzed using SPSS version 24.</p> <p>The results showed that, in cases of acute diarrheal disease, the most frequent symptoms were irritability and thirst. The most common management strategy was the use of oral rehydration salts (66.5%), followed by antimotility drugs (26%). Many mothers reported not seeking healthcare services because they considered it unnecessary or believed they already knew how to manage the condition.</p> <p>In cases of acute respiratory infections, nasal congestion predominated, with frequent use of anti-inflammatory drugs (47%) and antibiotics (42.9%). In both conditions, mothers commonly sought treatment in private pharmacies and increased fluid intake.</p> <p>The study concludes that maternal practices play a crucial role in the management of ARI and ADD in children, highlighting a high prevalence of self-medication and the need to strengthen health education strategies to promote appropriate healthcare-seeking behavior.</p> |
| title | Clinical Characteristics, Medical Management, and Maternal Practices in Acute Respiratory Infections and Acute Diarrheal Diseases in Children According to the Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES), Peru 2018 |
| topic | acute respiratory infections, acute diarrheal diseases, child health, maternal practices, medical management, self-medication, ENDES, Peru |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19095629 |