Assessment knowledge and practice of mothers having children with chronic kidney disease | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 25, Volume 11, Issue 2, June 2020, Page 378-392 PDF (229.46 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.126417 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Amany Ibrahim Abdalla1; Sabah Saad Al-Sharkawy2; Hyam Refaat Tantawy2; Mohammad Abdelmonaem Sharaf3 | ||||
| 1Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Fayoum University | ||||
| 2Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University | ||||
| 3Pediatrics and pediatric nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) refers to irreversible kidney damage that can further progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). This study aimed to assess knowledge and practice of mothers having children with chronic kidney disease. Subjects and methods; Research design: Descriptive design was done, Sample: A convenient sample included 55 children with chronic kidney disease from both sex and their mothers, Setting: The study was conducted Children’s Hospital affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospitals. Tools of data collection: Questionnaire sheet and observation checklist. The results of this study revealed that mother's knowledge and practice regarding care of their children with chronic kidney disease was unsatisfactory. In conclusion: It was concluded that about three quarters of the studied mothers have unsatisfactory knowledge and practice regarding care of their children with chronic kidney disease. The study recommendations: Encourage training courses for mothers regarding care of their children with chronic kidney disease | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD); mother's knowledge and practice | ||||
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