Objective: To describes the current situation and identifies some factors related to the knowledge and care practices of mothers with children under 5 years old suffering from otitis media at Gia Dinh General Hospital. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at Family General Hospital from March 2025 to April 2025 on 76 mothers with children under 5 years old suffering from otitis media. Results: 64,5% of mothers demonstrated adequate knowledge and 42,1% demonstrated adequate practices regarding the care of children under five years old with otitis media. Factors related to mothers' knowledge included: educational level and occupation. Factors related to mothers' practices included: educational level, occupation, and knowledge. The group with higher educational levels showed greater levels of both knowledge and practice. The percentage of mothers with adequate knowledge and practice was 59.2%, higher than the group with inadequate knowledge. The difference was statistically significant with p<0.05. Conclusion: Mothers with children under 5 years old suffering from otitis media have limited knowledge and practices. Therefore, intervention programs are necessary to improve mothers' knowledge and practices in this area.
SOME FACTORS RELATED TO KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF MOTHERS CARING FOR CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD WITH MIDDLE EAR INFECTIONS AT FAMILY GENERAL HOSPITAL IN 2025
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knowledge, practice, care, middle ear infection, children under 5 years old.
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