Acute diarrheal diseases are very rampant among children under 5 years old
worldwide. The objective of this study is to determine mother’s level of knowledge
and extent of practice on prevention of diarrhea in Lobatse, Botswana. A crosssectional
survey was conducted online on mothers with children less than five
years. A standardized questionnaire was posted through a link on Lobatse groups in
Facebook. The tool assessed the socio-demographic variables, knowledge on diarrhea
on signs and symptoms, causes and mode of transmission and practices regarding
water, sanitation and hygiene and other domestic practices. A total of 80 respondents
answered the questionnaire. The findings revealed that mothers have high knowledge
on diarrhea but poor practices on prevention of diarrhea. Thus, there is a wide gap
in the knowledge and practices of mothers regarding the prevention of diarrhea.
From this, interventions are needed to enhance the mothers’ practices to promote the
prevention of diarrhea.