Mothers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Pratices Related To Childhood Anaemia in the Kintampo District
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1999-08
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University of Ghana
Abstract
The prevalence of childhood anaemia remains high in the Kintampo
district despite various intervention programs adopted in the past to
reduce it. A cross-sectional study investigating knowledge, attitudes,
beliefs and practices was carried out among seventy randomly selected
mothers to find out why childhood anaemia is still a major problem in the
district. Data were also collected from six traditional healers who
specialize in treating childhood diseases including anaemia. Analysis of
the results collected revealed that 2 1% of mothers recognized anaemia in
their children compared to 83.1% in an earlier study. Mothers were aware
of the major signs and symptoms of anaemia and they possessed good
attitudes towards management and prevention of anaemia in their
children. However, other childhood conditions including malaria, diarrhoea!
diseases worm infestations and measles tend to predispose children to
develop anaemia. A drastic reduction of childhood anaemia could be
achieved if the Kintampo District Health Management Team in
collaboration with the District Assembly design measures that will tackle
all major childhood diseases in a package.
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Thesis (MSc) - University of Ghana, 1999