Publication: Teething Beliefs, Misconceptions, and Practices Among Mothers Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria: Implications for Child Health and Clinical Practice
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| dc.contributor.author | Olatunya, Oladele Simeon | |
| dc.contributor.author | Adeniyi, Adewuyi Temidayo | |
| dc.contributor.author | Babatola, Adefunke Olarinre | |
| dc.contributor.author | Fatunla, Odunayo Tolulope | |
| dc.contributor.author | Olajuyin, Oyebanji Anthony | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ogundare, Ezra Olatunde | |
| dc.contributor.author | Komolafe, Akinwumi Kolawole | |
| dc.contributor.author | Fadare, Joseph Olusesan | |
| dc.contributor.author | Oyelami, Oyeku Akibu | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-12-21T09:35:24Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-12-21T09:35:24Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
| dc.description | Oladele Simeon Olatunya Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti and Department of Paediatrics, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2564-3064 Adewuyi Temidayo Adeniyi Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti and Department of Paediatrics, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti Adefunke Olarinre Babatola Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti and Department of Paediatrics, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti Odunayo Tolulope Fatunla Department of Paediatrics, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti Oyebanji Anthony Olajuyin Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti Ezra Olatunde Ogundare Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti and Department of Paediatrics, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti Akinwumi Kolawole Komolafe Department of Paediatrics, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti Joseph Olusesan Fadare Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti Oyeku Akibu Oyelami Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti and Department of Paediatrics, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract: Introduction: Teething is a physiologic process that begins during infancy. However, some mothers often attribute certain symptoms to teething. In this study, we assessed the opinions and practices of mothers attending a tertiary health facility in Nigeria on teething. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted among caregivers of children presenting to the out-patient department of a tertiary hospital, Southwestern Nigeria. Results: Five hundred and sixteen mothers were studied. The leading symptoms attributed to teething were fever 420 (81.4%), reduced food intake / appetite 320 (62.0%), diarrhoea 314 (60.9%) and vomiting 294 (57.0%). Some believed that teething is associated with convulsion 102 (19.8%), mouth ulcers 69 (13.4%), ear discharge 68 (13.2%), and no symptoms 41 (7.9%). Majority of the mothers 374 (72.5%) believed that teething requires treatment. Two hundred and four (39.5%) mothers had given their children oral analgesics for teething while 194 (37.6%) administered teething mixtures. These medications were more likely to be prescribed at the hospital or purchased over the counter (p < 0.05). Other treatments given included herbal concoction 46 (8.9%), local tooth extraction 22 (4.3%), enema 17 (3.3%), body scarifications 14 (2.7%), gum fomentation 14 (2.7%) and gum incision 12 (2.3%). Responders who attributed convulsion to teething were more likely to have incised their children’s gums (p < 0.05). Conclusions: This study revealed that sundry symptoms were attributed to teething and harmful home interventions were done for teething. There is a need to educate the society on teething and discourage harmful practices for teething by caregivers. | |
| dc.identifier | https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v40i3.30008 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/3755 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS) | |
| dc.subject | Beliefs | |
| dc.subject | Harmful practices | |
| dc.subject | Misconceptions | |
| dc.subject | Mothers | |
| dc.subject | Teething | |
| dc.subject | Nigeria | |
| dc.title | Teething Beliefs, Misconceptions, and Practices Among Mothers Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria: Implications for Child Health and Clinical Practice | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Original Article | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 254 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 247 | |
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