Relationship Between Maternal Awareness About Vitamin D for Under- Five Years Children and Their Health Status Outcomes

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

300 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-08-10

Study Completion Date

2025-02-28

Brief Summary

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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.

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Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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Maternal Care Patterns Child Nutrition Disorders Vitamin D Deficiency

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Interventions

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Descriptive group on vitamin D awareness

300 mothers of under-five children will be recruited in the descriptive study to assess their awareness about vitamin D and observe children for their health status outcome. Three tools will be used which are; sociodemographic characteristics of children and their mothers, Mothers' Awareness of Vitamin D Structured Interview Schedule, and Health Status Outcomes of Under- Five Years Children. Permission to conduct the study will be obtained from the administrative authorities of the settings after an explanation of the aim of the study. Each mother will be interviewed individually to obtain characteristics of mothers and their children, as well as knowledge and performance regarding Vitamin D. Each child will be observed for the manifestation of vitamin D deficiency and to measure their weight and height.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL