Assessment of Mothers’ Knowledge, Practice and Attitude regarding Care of their Children with Developmental Hip Dysplasia.

Hossam Mohammed, Amira; Hassan Bayoumi, Madiha; Gamal Mohammed, Esraa

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2025.409276

Assessment of Mothers’ Knowledge, Practice and Attitude regarding Care of their Children with Developmental Hip Dysplasia.

Authors

¹ B.Sc. (2019), Benha University, Demonstrator in Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

² Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

³ Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University.

10.21608/jnsbu.2025.409276

Abstract

Background: Developmental dysplasia of the hip is an important cause of childhood disability. So, mothers should have knowledge and practice concering care of their children with developmental hip dysplasia. Aim of the study: Was to assess mothers' knowledge, reported practice and attitude regarding care of their children with developmental hip dysplasia. Setting: This study was conducted in Pediatric Orthopedic Outpatient Clinic of Benha Specialized Pediatric Hospital at Benha City. Design: A descriptive study design. Subjects: A purposive sample of 75 mothers and their children with developmental hip dysplasia who attended the previously mentioned setting. Tools of data collection: Tool I: Structured Interviewing Questionnaire Sheet included; characteristics of the studied mothers, characteristics of the studied children and their medical data and mothers’ knowledge regarding developmental hip dysplasia. Tool II: Mothers’ reported practice questionnaire. Tool III: Mothers' attitude likert scale toward care for their children with developmental hip dysplasia. Results: Almost two thirds of the studied mothers have inadequate knowledge about developmental hip dysplasia, three fifth of them have satisfactory level of reported practice and three quarter of them have negative attitude. Conclusion: There was statistically significant positive correlation between total mothers' knowledge, reported practices and attitude. Recommendation: Designing and implementing an educational program for mothers regarding caring for children with developmental dysplasia of the hip.

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