Table 3.
KAP on the treatment for diarrhoea among caregivers interviewed during the November 2010 and May 2011 pre-MNCHW1
| Variable | November 2010 pre-MNCHW interview (N=593) | May 2011 pre-MNCHW interview (N=602) | p value in χ2-test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge on the treatment for diarrhoea2 | 275 (46.4) | 429 (71.3) | <0.001 |
| Source of knowledge on diarrhoea3 | |||
| Radio | 98 (16.5) | 67 (11.1) | 0.007 |
| Television | 30 (5.1) | 14 (2.3) | 0.012 |
| Education session/Health talk | 50 (8.4) | 95 (15.8) | <0.001 |
| Community dialogue session | 14 (2.4) | 26 (4.3) | 0.060 |
| Community health worker | 146 (24.6) | 278 (46.2) | <0.001 |
| Neighbour/Friend/Relative | 65 (11.0) | 113 (18.8) | <0.001 |
| Banner/Poster/Newspaper | 7 (1.2) | 1 (0.2) | 0.032 |
| Attitudes on using zinc for the treatment for diarrhoea4 | |||
| Zinc reduces the duration of diarrhea | 258 (43.5) | 480 (79.7) | <0.001 |
| Zinc reduces the severity of diarrhea | 261 (44.0) | 460 (76.4) | <0.001 |
| Zinc is available in pharmacy/chemist/health centres | 229 (38.6) | 417 (69.3) | <0.001 |
| Zinc should be taken with ORS/ORT | 254 (42.8) | 475 (78.9) | <0.001 |
| A complete 10-14 day dose should be administered | 259 (43.7) | 472 (78.4) | <0.001 |
| Zinc and ORS are an appropriate treatment for diarrhoea | 323 (54.5) | 459 (76.2) | <0.001 |
| Healthcare-seeking behaviour among caregivers whose children had diarrhoea5 | |||
| Sought advice from someone outside the home (health facility or chemist) | 239/352 (67.9) | 382/479 (79.7) | <0.001 |
1Values are number (%)
2Messages about treatment for diarrhoea heard or seen in the past 3 months preceding the interview were used as a proxy for knowledge on the treatment for diarrhoea
3Multiple responses
4Responses from caregivers when asked whether they believed statements on the use of zinc for the treatment for diarrhoea were used as a proxy for attitudes on the treatment for diarrhoea
5Healthcare-seeking behaviour among caregivers was used as a proxy for practices on treatment for diarrhoea