The obtained data were reviewed, prepared for 3. Results: computer entry, coded, analyzed and tabulated to Table (1): shows socio-demographic evaluate the difference between the groups under characteristics of studies sample with acute diarrheal study as regards the various variables. Descriptive disease children. More than two fifth (43.2%) of statistics (frequencies, percentage, mean and standard studied mothers aged less than 25 years. The Mean deviation) were done using computer program SPSS age ± SD was 26.08 ± 5.401. According residence, version 16. Chi square test was used to compare slightly more than two third (68.2%) of them live in qualitative variables between groups. rural area, while (31.8%) live in urban area. Table (1): Socio-demographic characteristics of the studied sample with diarrhea Items No. (n= 600) % Mother's age: < 25 years 259 43.2 25 - < 30 years 191 31.8 30 years 150 25.0 ≥ Mean ± SD (Range) 26.08 ± 5.401 (17 46) – Residence: Urban 191 31.8 Rural 409 68.2 Mother's marital status: Married 594 99.0 Divorced 4 0.7 Widowed 2 0.3 Mother's educational level: Illiterate 244 40.7 Read & write 23 3.8 Basic education 99 16.5 Secondary 178 29.7 University 56 9.3 Mother's occupation: Working 41 6.8 Housewife 559 93.2 Father's age: < 25 years 63 10.5 25 - < 30 years 144 24.0 30 - < 35 years 179 29.8 years 214 35.7 ≥ 35 Mean ± SD (Range) 32.27 ± 6.91 (20 60) – Father occupation: Farmer 143 23.8 Worker 124 20.7 Skilled worker 135 22.5 Free business 38 6.3 Employer 131 21.8 Retired 4 0.7 Not working 23 3.8 Died 2 0.3 Number of family members: 2 3 173 28.8 – 4 5 258 43.0 – > 5 169 28.2
The obtained data were reviewed, prepared for computer entry, coded, analyzed and tabulated to evaluate the difference between the groups under study as regards the various variables. Descriptive statistics (frequencies, percentage, mean and standard deviation) were done using computer program SPSS version 16. Chi square test was used to compare qualitative variables between groups. 3. Results: Table (1): shows socio-demographic characteristics of studies sample with acute diarrheal disease children. More than two fifth (43.2%) of studied mothers aged less than 25 years. The Mean age ± SD was 26.08 ± 5.401. According residence, slightly more than two third (68.2%) of them live in rural area, while (31.8%) live in urban area. Table (1): Socio-demographic characteristics of the studied sample with diarrhea Items No. (n= 600) % Mother's age: < 25 years 259 43.2 25 - < 30 years 191 31.8 ≥ 30 years 150 25.0 Mean ± SD (Range) 26.08 ± 5.401 (17 – 46) Residence: Urban 191 31.8 Rural 409 68.2 Mother's marital status: Married 594 99.0 Divorced 4 0.7 Widowed 2 0.3 Mother's educational level: Illiterate 244 40.7 Read & write 23 3.8 Basic education 99 16.5 Secondary 178 29.7 University 56 9.3 Mother's occupation: Working 41 6.8 Housewife 559 93.2 Father's age: < 25 years 63 10.5 25 - < 30 years 144 24.0 30 - < 35 years 179 29.8 ≥ 35 years 214 35.7 Mean ± SD (Range) 32.27 ± 6.91 (20 – 60) Father occupation: Farmer 143 23.8 Worker 124 20.7 Skilled worker 135 22.5 Free business 38 6.3 Employer 131 21.8 Retired 4 0.7 Not working 23 3.8 Died 2 0.3 Number of family members: 2 – 3 173 28.8 4 – 5 258 43.0 > 5 169 28.2
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