Cloth versus disposable diapers: an exploratory study on family habits

IF 2.8 4区医学 Q1 PEDIATRICS

Jornal de pediatria Pub Date : 2024-12-09 DOI:10.1016/j.jped.2024.10.008

Marjorie Uber, Renata R. Imoto, Vânia O. Carvalho

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Abstract

Objective

To describe features and habits of diaper area care and compare the frequency of diaper dermatitis in infants using cloth diapers with those using disposable diapers.

Methods

Questionnaires were administered to families with infants who had not started potty training, to assess the frequency of diaper rash in two groups: babies who use exclusively cloth diapers (CD), and others with exclusively disposable diapers (DD). The hygiene methods of the perineal region and the skin lesions frequency were evaluated. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee.

Results

1389 participants were included, 53 % male, with a median age of 16 (7–24) months, 1269 (91.4 %) in DD and 120 (8.6 %) in CD. Mild diaper rash occurred a few times a year in 47.0 % and 47.5 % in the DD and CD groups, respectively (p = 0.47). Severe diaper rash occurred a few times a year in 13 % and 10.7 % in the DD and CD groups, respectively (p = 0.66). In the DD, the most used hygiene method was wet wipes (61.5 %), whereas in the CD it was cotton/cloth with water (62.2 %; p < 0.001).

Conclusion

Disposable diapers continue to be more used; hygiene habits differ between the groups and the use of cloth diapers did not increase the frequency of diaper dermatitis when compared to the use of disposable diapers.

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布尿布与一次性尿布：关于家庭习惯的探索性研究。

目的：描述尿布区护理的特点和习惯，比较使用布尿布和使用一次性尿布婴儿尿布皮炎的发生率。方法：对未开始如厕训练的婴儿家庭进行问卷调查，评估两组婴儿尿布疹的发生频率：完全使用布尿布（CD）和完全使用一次性尿布（DD）。对会阴区卫生方法及皮损发生频率进行评价。这项研究得到了伦理委员会的批准。结果：纳入1389名参与者，53 %为男性，中位年龄为16（7-24）个月，DD组1269(91.4 %)，CD组120（8.6 %）。DD组和CD组分别在47.0% %和47.5% %中每年发生几次轻度尿布疹（p = 0.47）。重度尿布疹发生率分别为13% %和10.7 % （p = 0.66）。在DD中，使用最多的卫生方法是湿巾（61.5 %），而在CD中，使用最多的是棉/布加水（62.2 %）；p 结论：一次性纸尿裤的使用持续增多；卫生习惯在各组之间存在差异，使用布尿布与使用一次性尿布相比并没有增加尿布皮炎的频率。

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Jornal de pediatria 医学-小儿科

CiteScore

5.60

自引率

3.00%

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审稿时长

43 days

期刊介绍： Jornal de Pediatria is a bimonthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics (Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria, SBP). It has been published without interruption since 1934. Jornal de Pediatria publishes original articles and review articles covering various areas in the field of pediatrics. By publishing relevant scientific contributions, Jornal de Pediatria aims at improving the standards of pediatrics and of the healthcare provided for children and adolescents in general, as well to foster debate about health.