Başkale H, Çelik SN, et al.
Journal of pediatric nursing. Date of publication 2024 Mar 1;volume 75():e169-e175.
1. J Pediatr Nurs. 2024 Mar-Apr;75:e169-e175. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2024.01.009.
Epub 2024 Jan 19.
The effect of topical application of breast milk and education on preventing
diaper dermatitis in children in rural areas.
Başkale H(1), Çelik SN(2).
Author information:
(1)Pamukkale University Faculty of Health Sciences, Kinikli, Denizli, Türkiye.
(2)Karahallı Hacı Rafet Zora District State Hospital Home Health Services Unit,
Uşak, Türkiye. Electronic address: rukiyemerve20@gmail.com.
PURPOSE: This study aimed to ascertain the impact of topical breast milk and
diaper-area care instruction on the prevention of diaper dermatitis in rural
settings.
DESIGN AND METHODS: This was a pre-test-post-test experimental study with
forty-eight 6-18-month-old children and their mothers. Participants were
randomly assigned to three groups: two experimental groups (Group A: breast
milk, Group B: education) and one control group (Group C). Data were collected
face-to-face through home-visits. A sociodemographic data and diaper-area care
practices form and The Scale for Assessing the Severity of Uncomplicated Diaper
Dermatitis in Infants were used for data collection.
RESULTS: There was a statistically significant difference between children who
used breast milk application to prevent dermatitis compared to children whose
parents received diaper-area care education and a control group (p = 0.002).
CONCLUSIONS: It was determined that topical breast milk application and
diaper-area care education given to mothers were effective in preventing diaper
dermatitis, and the application of breast milk was found to be safe and more
effective than education.
PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: These findings highlight the need for education,
information and practical solutions to prevent and appropriately treat diaper
dermatitis.
Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2024.01.009
PMID: 38245386 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
Conflict of interest statement: Declaration of competing interest None.
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