Mother's Knowledge and Practices Regarding Care Of the Children with Accidental Poisoning at Zagazig University | ||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 3, Volume 14, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2018, 2018, Pages 34-47 PDF (360.08 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/znj.2018.38509 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Salwa Mohamed Abel Galil1; Eman Shokry Abd Allah2; Sabah Abdou Aly3 | ||
| 1B.Sc. Nursing, Zagazig university | ||
| 2Prof. of Community Health Nursing and Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University | ||
| 3Lecturer of community health nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Accidental poisoning in children is an important pediatric emergency and is a worldwide problem. It is a common and preventable cause of morbidity, and mortality in children. Aim of the study: Assess mother's knowledge and practices regarding care of the children with accidental poisoning in poisoning control center at Zagazig University. Subjects and Methods: Research design: A descriptive design was used to conduct this study. Setting: This study was conduct at the poisoning control center in Zagazig University Hospital. Subject: A purposive sample consisted of 251 mothers accompanying their children. Tools of data collection: A structured interview questionnaire was used containing five parts: Part I: demographic data about the mothers and her family. Part II: The accident poisoning of the child. Part III: Mother's knowledge in selected health problems. Part IV: Mother's preventive practices in home safety. Part V: Mother's first aid practices related to the home poisoning of the child. Results: The majority of the families were extended (93.2%), parents together (80.9%), and living in rural areas (84.1%). There were a statistically significant relation between mothers' first-aid practice and their level of education (p=0.02). Conclusion: The current study revealed that less than two thirds of the mothers in the studied sample were having satisfactory knowledge and adequate preventive practice about poisoning in children. Recommendations: Provide health education programs for mothers about accidental poisoning and appropriate first aid measures. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Mother's Knowledge and Practices; Accidental Poisoning& Zagazig University | ||
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