Quality of nursing care for under-five children regarding management of dehydration

Abstract

Dehydration is one of the leading causes of mortality among under-five children worldwide and mainly in developing countries. In Sudan, 20% of under-five children die due to dehydration. Nursing is essential in the management of dehydration. The objective of this study was to assess the quality of nursing care which was received by under-five children who were primary diagnosed with dehydration Materials and methods: A total of 159 pediatric nurses were enrolled in this study. Data was collected by structured questionnaire and observational checklist and were analyzed by SPSS