Mothers` Preventive Strategy for Their Primary School Children during COVID -19

Ayman Farouk, Asmaa; Abd- El- Gawad, Hanaa; Fathy Mohey El-Deen, Hedya

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2023.306179

Mothers` Preventive Strategy for Their Primary School Children during COVID -19

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

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¹ Teacher at Nursing Technical School El-Zawia Hospital

² Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

³ Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

10.21608/jnsbu.2023.306179

Abstract

Background: Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks and lockdown measures have
a negative impact on Egyptian mothers. Back to school planning will look different for mothers this
year than it has in previous years that cause an increase of mothers' preventive strategy for their
primary school children during COVID-19). Aim of the study: Was to identify mothers` preventive
strategy for primary school children during COVID_19.Research design: A descriptive research
design was utilized to conduct this study. Sample: A simple random sample 327 children. Setting:
The study was conducted at 6 Primary Governmental School from all 109 school in Benha City which
represents 5% which selected randomly. Tools: Three tools were used for data collection. Tool I: An
interview questionnaire that consisted of three parts; A) mothers’ socio-demographic characteristic.
B) Personal characteristics of the studied children. C) Mothers’ knowledge about COVID -19. Tool
II: Mothers’ preventive strategy regarding COVID-19. Tool III: Mothers’ attitude regarding
preventive strategy about COVID-19. Results: 56.0% of studied mothers had average knowledge
about COVID-19, 63.0% of studied mothers had satisfactory preventive strategies level about
COVID-19and 67.3% of the studied mothers had positive attitude regarding preventive strategy
about COVID-19. Conclusion: There was a highly statistically significant relation between total
attitude of mothers and their total knowledge level regarding COVID-19. Recommendations:
Develop and implement training program regarding preventive strategy of COVID -19 to improve
mothers’ knowledge and attitude to protect their children.

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