Effect of Instructional Guidelines on Dietary Knowledge and Practices among Mothers of Children with Kidney Stones

Abstract

Background: kidney stones in children has been recognized as a major source of morbidity and are considered a significant health problem. Changing eating habits as an increase in the number of sodium children eat through processed foods and table salt. The rise with obesity and less active lifestyles may also cause more children to have kidney stones. Aim: The study aimed to determine the effect of instructional guidelines on dietary knowledge and practices among mothers of children with kidney stones. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was used in the current study. Setting: The research was carried out in