Background: Acute gastroenteritis is the fifth leading cause of death worldwide. Objective: current
study aimed to evaluate the effect of application of educational guidelines about preventive
measures of acute gastroenteritis on mothers' knowledge and reported practices. Methods: A quasi
experimental design was used in this study. The study was carried out in outpatient clinics affiliated
to Mansoura University Children's Hospital, Egypt. Subjects of this study was a purposive sample
of (100) mothers with their children attended outpatient clinics. A
developed structured
questionnaire sheet to assess mothers' knowledge and reported practice.
Results: there was a
statistically significant difference in mothers' knowledge and reported practice about preventive
measures of acute gastroenteritis post implementation of educational guidelines. Conclusion: there
was an enhancement in the mothers' knowledge and reported practice after application of
educational guidelines about preventive measures of acute gastroenteritis. Recommendations:
Continuous educational programs for health care providers and educators about gastroenteritis to be
delivered at outpatient clinics.