Relationship Between Maternal Awareness About Vitamin D for Under- Five Years Children and Their Health Status Outcomes: Cross Sectional Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 进行中（未招募）
- 入组人数
- 300
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Mothers' knowledge about Vitamin D Structured Interview Schedule to identify the mothers' knowledge regarding vitamin D supplementation.
研究概览
简要总结
The observational study aims to identify the relationship between maternal awareness about vitamin D for under-five-year-old children and their health status outcomes. The research Question is :
Is there a relationship between maternal awareness about vitamin D for under-five years children and their health status outcomes? Mothers of children under five will be interviewed about their knowledge and practices regarding vitamin D and their children's health status. Each child will be observed for the manifestation of vitamin D deficiency and to measure their weight and height.
详细描述
The observational study aims to identify the relationship between maternal awareness about vitamin D for under-five-year-old children and their health status outcomes. The research Question is :
Is there a relationship between maternal awareness about vitamin D for under-five-year-old children and their health status outcomes? This study will be conducted in the Outpatient and Inpatient Departments of Smouha Children's University Hospital (SCUH) at Alexandria and Matrouh General Hospital and Specialized Children's Hospital at Matrouh City.
Mothers of children under five will be interviewed about their knowledge and practices regarding vitamin D and their children's health status. Each child will be observed for the manifestation of vitamin D deficiency and to measure their weight and height. Written informed consent for participation will be obtained from a under five years mothers after an explanation of the aim of the study, their voluntary participation, and the right to withdraw from the study at any time.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 1 Year 至 5 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •under-five years
排除标准
- •any associated neurological and chronic disorders
结局指标
主要结局
Mothers' knowledge about Vitamin D Structured Interview Schedule to identify the mothers' knowledge regarding vitamin D supplementation.
时间窗: through study completion, an average of 1 year.
It includes multiple questions about; the importance of vitamin D, different sources of vitamin D, the appropriate age for starting vitamin D supplementation, frequency of giving vitamin D, the proper dose of vitamin D, the method for exposing children to sun baths the food rich with vitamin D and the source of her knowledge about vitamin D. All items will be scored at one point for known, and zero for unknown or incorrect answers. Mothers' responses for all knowledge items will be summed up and converted into percentages. All items will be scored at one point for known, and zero for unknown or incorrect answers. Mothers' responses for all knowledge items will be summed up and converted into percentages. Mothers' awareness levels will be categorized as follows: * Satisfied awareness level for ≥50% * Unsatisfied awareness level \<50%
次要结局
- Manifestations of vitamin D deficiency assessment record. Each item will be scored with presence or absence.(through study completion, an average of 1 year.)
- Previous medical and surgical history sheet.(through study completion, an average of 1 year.)
- Mothers' Performance About Vitamin D Supplementation Structured Interview Schedule to identify the mothers' performance regarding vitamin D supplementation.(through study completion, an average of 1 year.)
- Child's physical growth assessment sheet.(through study completion, an average of 1 year.)
研究者
Eman Badr
Principal Investigator
Alexandria University