Knowledge and Practices of Mothers regarding their Children with Eye Trauma

Abd Elhady Hafez Asem, Nora; Mahmoud Soliman, Nawal; Fathy Mohy El-Deen, Hedya; Hamido Abosree, Taiseer

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2023.308774

Knowledge and Practices of Mothers regarding their Children with Eye Trauma

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

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¹ B.Sc. in Nursing (2013), Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

² Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University

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

10.21608/jnsbu.2023.308774

Abstract

Background: Eye trauma is a serious worldwide public health problem that may
cause blindness. Post-traumatic visual impairment to children can lead to significant
handicap and psychological problems. Aim of the study: Was to assess the knowledge
and practices of mothers regarding their children with eye trauma. Research Design: A
descriptive research design was used in carrying out this study. Setting: The current study
was carried out at Outpatient Clinics of the Specialist Centre for Ophthalmology in Benha
University Hospital. Sample: A convenience sample of 75 of mothers who had children
with eye trauma. Tools of data collection: A structured interviewing questionnaire was
used and composed of four parts: Socio demographic data of studied sample, medical
data of the disease, mother’s knowledge about eye trauma, and mother’s reported
practices regarding eye trauma Results: 50.7% of studied mothers had poor total
knowledge score and 66.7% had unsatisfactory total practices score regarding eye trauma,
there was highly statistically significant relation between mothers’ total knowledges and
their practices about eye trauma. Conclusion: More than half of studied mothers had poor
total knowledge score regarding eye trauma, and minatory of them had good knowledge.
Almost two third of studied mothers had unsatisfactory total practices regarding eye
trauma whenever, only one third of them had satisfactory practices regarding eye trauma.
There was highly statistically significant relation between mothers’ total knowledges
scores and their total practices scores about eye trauma Recommendations: Design and
disseminate booklets or brochures to raise awareness of eye trauma and preventive
measure at outpatients clinics.

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