Evaluación del impacto de prácticas de higiene alimentaria en casos de gastroenteritis infantil en el programa creciendo con nuestros hijos

Abstract

Currently, gastroenteritis is a common childhood illness and continues to be a public health challenge globally, especially in developing countries. The objective was to evaluate the impact of food hygiene practices on the incidence of gastroenteritis in children attending the CNH Program. This was a cross-sectional and descriptive study. Results show that 40% of participating mothers were under 20 years of age. Furthermore, 45% had a basic education level, and 72.5% lived in urban areas. Regarding environmental factors, 36.25% responded that waste or garbage rarely accumulates in the environment. Furthermore, 50.23% of the population drinks bottled water. Likewise, 41.25% of the population has pets, particularly dogs and cats. Regarding personal hygiene, 53% of participants wash their hands "sometimes" before preparing meals, while 37% do so "sometimes" after changing diapers. Vaccine adherence is high: 21% of children are 3 years old, 17 of whom have received the full dose, and only 3 of whom have not. The remaining 55% are 2-year-olds, 31 of whom received the full dose, and those under 1 year old have received the full dose. In conclusion, nursing professionals must educate patients about hygiene standards, and handwashing is a common, everyday method performed in homes.