Effect of Teaching Intervention on Mothers' Awareness about Preventive Precautions of Burn among Children at Home

Shawky Elashry, Rasha; Emad Eldien Hussien Sabbour, Mona; Abdallah Ahmed Hassan, Ragaa; Mohamed Ahmed, Sabra

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2019.171356

Effect of Teaching Intervention on Mothers' Awareness about Preventive Precautions of Burn among Children at Home

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University

² Lecturer of Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University

³ Lecturer of Family and Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University

⁴ Lecturer of pediatric nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University

10.21608/ejhc.2019.171356

Abstract

death among children each year. Aim: To evaluate the effect of a teaching intervention on mothers'
awareness about preventive precautions of burn among children at home. Research Design: A quasi
experimental research design with a pre/post-test was adopted in the study. Setting: The study was
conducted in the Pediatric Outpatient Clinic at Sohag university hospital and Mansoura university
hospital. Subjects: A convenient sample of 200 mothers and their children was included to achieve the
aim of the study. Tools of data collection: Structured interview questionnaire was included in two parts,
(1) socio-demographic data sheet for mothers and their children, history of burn injury, and (2)
questionnaire sheet regarding mothers' knowledge about burn injury and mothers' reported practices
regarding burn injury. Results: Revealed that more than half of the children (58%) were male. There
were significant differences between pre and post-educational nursing guidelines application in mothers'
knowledge and reported practices. Mothers' knowledge and practices in the prevention of burn were
correlated with their age and education, and child's age (P value is 0.001, 0. 001). Conclusion: Teaching
intervention regarding preventive precautions of burn at home was effective in improving awareness of
the mothers. Recommendation: The study recommended that teaching intervention regarding preventive
precautions of burn at home should be applied in all pediatric care settings. Health promotion programs
should be provided about the prevention of burn injuries to improving mothers' awareness.

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