母亲的特征对其生长图表认知和使用的影响。

Influence of mothers' characteristics on their perceptions and use of the growth chart.

作者信息

Al-Nahedh N, Bamgboye E A

机构信息

Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

出版信息

East Mediterr Health J. 2003 Sep-Nov;9(5-6):974-80.

PMID:16450527

Abstract

Although growth charts are recommended for monitoring children, recent reports indicate poor use by mothers. We investigated maternal knowledge and perceptions of growth charts and identified characteristics affecting use. At outpatient paediatric clinics of a Riyadh hospital, 305 mothers with children under age 5 were interviewed by questionnaire during May-June 2001. Overall awareness of growth charts was 35.8% and ever-use was 8.6%. Education, parity and number of living children were significantly associated with knowledge. Among mothers who ever used growth charts (8.7%), only 10% reported doctors recommended changes in health care because of them. Overall, 71% wanted to monitor their child's growth, but 20% did not know how. Increased health education in all health care delivery systems is needed.

摘要

尽管推荐使用生长图表来监测儿童，但最近的报告显示母亲们对其使用情况不佳。我们调查了母亲们对生长图表的知识和认知，并确定了影响使用的特征。在利雅得一家医院的儿科门诊，2001年5月至6月期间，通过问卷调查对305名有5岁以下儿童的母亲进行了访谈。对生长图表的总体知晓率为35.8%，曾经使用过的比例为8.6%。教育程度、胎次和存活子女数量与知识水平显著相关。在曾经使用过生长图表的母亲中（8.7%），只有10%报告称医生因生长图表建议改变医疗保健措施。总体而言，71%的母亲希望监测孩子的生长情况，但20%的母亲不知道如何做。需要在所有医疗保健提供系统中加强健康教育。