Mothers' Care for their Infants with Congenital Heart Anomalies

Background mothers' care during infancy period is important to prevent complications
especially with congenital heart anomalies infants. The aim of the study to evaluate mothers' care
for their infants' with congenital heart anomalies. Research design descriptive research design
was used. Setting the study was conducted at Cardiac Out Patient at Abo Erish Hospital at Cairo
University Hospitals. The sample convenience sample of 100 infants with congenital heart
anomalies and their mothers'. Tools two tools were used to collect the research data An
interviewing questionnaire which consisted of four parts Part (I) socio-demographic
characteristics of the studied mothers, and Infants'. Part (II) family history and Infants' medical
history. Part (III) mothers' knowledge regarding congenital heart anomalies. Part (IV) mothers'
practices regarding infant's nutrition, hygiene, protection from infection, immunization. Physical
Assessment tool to measure the infant's physical growth. Result 54% of the studied mothers their
age ranged between 25-35, the studied mothers had poor knowledge regarding congenital heart
anomalies, and only 3% had good knowledge. 71% of the studied mothers general total practices
were satisfactory. Conclusion the present study revealed that majority of the studied mothers had
poor knowledge regarding congenital heart anomalies, and there was statistically significant
relation between mother's knowledge and practices regarding their infants care P<0.001.
Recommendations Health education program regarding congenital heart anomalies and
importance of mother's care for their infants to prevent further complication according to guide
line.