Women’ approach to child that teeth, abdomen and ear ache

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine women’s about attitudes child’s teeth, abdomen and ear ache. Those who had lived in Antalya that 6 number primary health care center between March-May 2004 were enrolled in the study. As data collecting tools. A questionnaire prepared by the authors. This study was determined that 29.2 % of the mothers carried out mixture who had prepared at home to child’s abdomen and foot base; 30.3 % were to put breast milk childs’ ear; 38.9 % were placed aspirin, salt and salts of lemon to childs’ teeth ache.
The majority of the women make a wrong practices child that teeth, abdomen and ear ache. This traditional practice effecting factors were the women’s educational status and age. The results of the study that education about child care, common health problems and incorrect applications shoud be given to women by nurse.