An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences)

Evaluation of Mothers’ Practice in the Treatment of Children Diarrhea and Measurement of the Osmolality and PH of Some Oral Rehydration Solutions and Carbonated Beverages

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2015-01-28
2015-06-30
269 - 282

Keywords

  • Carbonated Beverages.
  • Diarrhea
  • Children
  • Oral Rehydration Solutions

Abstract

The aims of this study were to evaluate the mothers’ practice in case of children diarrhea and measure osmolality and PH of some oral rehydration solutions (ORS) and carbonated beverages. The study consisted of two parts; the first part was a face to face questionnaire that was conducted at a group of community pharmacies between July and November 2013. In the second part, Vapor Pressure Osmometer (VAPRO) was used for osmolality determination, while 3520 pH meter was used for the pH determination of some ORS and carbonated beverages. A total of 200 mothers were surveyed in the study. Among them, 85.0% told that they keep breastfeeding during diarrhea. During diarrhea, around half of the mothers (102; 51.0%) told that they give their children potato and (129; 64.5%) told that they avoid sweets, 42.5% told that they use ORS and 47.5% told that they use carbonated beverages. The osmolality of all carbonated beverages tested (except for diet coca cola) and two ORS was higher than the level recommended by the World Health Organization for rehydration solutions (210-268 mOsm/L). A wide range of variability in PH was found. The values ranged from 3.98 to 8.86. It can be concluded that mothers’ practice in case of diarrhea is good in general; however, there is a room for improvement. Continuation of breast feeding and the use of suitable ORS should be encouraged. Use of carbonated beverages should be discouraged.

Recommended Citation

Al-Ramahi, R., Zaid, A., Hussein, A., Yaseen, A., Abdallah, K., & Odeh, M. (2016). Evaluation of Mothers’ Practice in the Treatment of Children Diarrhea and Measurement of the Osmolality and PH of Some Oral Rehydration Solutions and Carbonated Beverages. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), 30(2), 269–282. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.30.2.1279
[1]R. Al-Ramahi, A. Zaid, A. Hussein, A. Yaseen, K. Abdallah, and M. Odeh, “Evaluation of Mothers’ Practice in the Treatment of Children Diarrhea and Measurement of the Osmolality and PH of Some Oral Rehydration Solutions and Carbonated Beverages,” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 269–282, Jun. 2016, doi: 10.35552/anujr.a.30.2.1279.
Al-Ramahi, Rowa’, et al. “Evaluation of Mothers’ Practice in the Treatment of Children Diarrhea and Measurement of the Osmolality and PH of Some Oral Rehydration Solutions and Carbonated Beverages.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 30, no. 2, June 2016, pp. 269–82. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.30.2.1279.
1.Al-Ramahi R, Zaid A, Hussein A, Yaseen A, Abdallah K, Odeh M. Evaluation of Mothers’ Practice in the Treatment of Children Diarrhea and Measurement of the Osmolality and PH of Some Oral Rehydration Solutions and Carbonated Beverages. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) [Internet]. 2016 Jun;30(2):269–82. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.30.2.1279
Al-Ramahi, Rowa’, Abdelnaser Zaid, Amjad Hussein, Abeer Yaseen, Khloud Abdallah, and Manal Odeh. “Evaluation of Mothers’ Practice in the Treatment of Children Diarrhea and Measurement of the Osmolality and PH of Some Oral Rehydration Solutions and Carbonated Beverages.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) 30, no. 2 (June 2016): 269–82. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.30.2.1279.

تقييم ممارسات الأمهات في حالات الاسهال عند الأطفال وقياس الأسمولية وPH لبعض محاليل الجفاف والمشروبات الغازية

معلومات المقال

2015-01-28
2015-06-30
269 - 282

الكلمات الإفتتاحية

  • Carbonated Beverages.
  • Diarrhea
  • Children
  • Oral Rehydration Solutions

الملخص

كانت أهداف هذه الدراسة تقييم ممارسات الأمهات في حالات الاسهال عند الأطفال وقياس الأسمولية وPH لبعض محاليل الجفاف والمشروبات الغازية. وتكونت الدراسة من جزأين؛ كان الجزء الأول عبارة عن استبيان وجها لوجه والذي أجري على مجموعة من صيدليات المجتمع بين تموز وتشرين الثاني عام 2013. وفي الجزء الثاني، تم قياس الاسموزية و درجة الحموضة لعدد من محاليل الجفاف والمشروبات الغازية. تم مسح ما مجموعه 200 الأمهات في الدراسة. وقال 85٪ من بينهن أنها تبقي الرضاعة الطبيعية خلال الإسهال. ما يقرب من نصف الأمهات قلن 51.0٪ أنهن يعطين أطفالهن البطاطا اثناء الاسهال و64.5٪ قلن أنهن يتجنبن الحلويات، وقال 42.5٪ أنهن يستخدمن محاليل الجفاف لاطفالهن بينما ذكر 47.5٪ أنهن يستخدمن المشروبات الغازية. وكانت الأسموزية لجميع المشروبات الغازية (باستثناء كوكا كولا دايت) واثنين من محاليل الجفاف أعلى من المستوى الموصى به من قبل منظمة الصحة العالمية (210-268 ميلي أسمول/ لتر) و كان هناك تباين في درجة الحموضة وتراوحت القيم بين 3.98-8.86. ويمكن أن نخلص إلى أن ممارسة الأمهات في حالة الإسهال جيدة بصفة عامة؛ ومع ذلك، هناك مجال للتحسين. وينبغي تشجيع استمرار الرضاعة الطبيعية واستخدام محاليل جفاف مناسبة. وينبغي الامتناع عن استخدام المشروبات الغازية.

Recommended Citation

Al-Ramahi, R., Zaid, A., Hussein, A., Yaseen, A., Abdallah, K., & Odeh, M. (2016). Evaluation of Mothers’ Practice in the Treatment of Children Diarrhea and Measurement of the Osmolality and PH of Some Oral Rehydration Solutions and Carbonated Beverages. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), 30(2), 269–282. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.30.2.1279
[1]R. Al-Ramahi, A. Zaid, A. Hussein, A. Yaseen, K. Abdallah, and M. Odeh, “Evaluation of Mothers’ Practice in the Treatment of Children Diarrhea and Measurement of the Osmolality and PH of Some Oral Rehydration Solutions and Carbonated Beverages,” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 269–282, Jun. 2016, doi: 10.35552/anujr.a.30.2.1279.
Al-Ramahi, Rowa’, et al. “Evaluation of Mothers’ Practice in the Treatment of Children Diarrhea and Measurement of the Osmolality and PH of Some Oral Rehydration Solutions and Carbonated Beverages.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 30, no. 2, June 2016, pp. 269–82. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.30.2.1279.
1.Al-Ramahi R, Zaid A, Hussein A, Yaseen A, Abdallah K, Odeh M. Evaluation of Mothers’ Practice in the Treatment of Children Diarrhea and Measurement of the Osmolality and PH of Some Oral Rehydration Solutions and Carbonated Beverages. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) [Internet]. 2016 Jun;30(2):269–82. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.30.2.1279
Al-Ramahi, Rowa’, Abdelnaser Zaid, Amjad Hussein, Abeer Yaseen, Khloud Abdallah, and Manal Odeh. “Evaluation of Mothers’ Practice in the Treatment of Children Diarrhea and Measurement of the Osmolality and PH of Some Oral Rehydration Solutions and Carbonated Beverages.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) 30, no. 2 (June 2016): 269–82. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.30.2.1279.

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