Effectiveness of Health Education Program on Rural Mothers' Knowledge and Practice Regarding Blinding Trachoma among Their Children.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: - Trachoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, continues to be hyper endemic in many areas of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. It is a neglected disease which causes misery, dependency and is a barrier to development.Aim of the study: Evaluate the effect of health education program on rural mothers' knowledge and practice regarding blinding trachoma among their children. Subjects and Methods: Study design: - In this study a quasi – experimental study design was used. This study was conducted in Rural Health Unit in Cebrbay village affiliated to Ministry of Health in Tanta city, El-Gharbeya Governorate. A convenience sample of 100 rural mothers, having at least one child at age 1-6 years were included in the study. Tools: Three tools were used by the researcher in order to obtain the necessary data for the study as follows: Tool I: A structure questionnaire schedule which composed of three parts :Biosocial demographic characteristic, environmental data andpast history of eye infection. Tool II: Modified social scale for family social leveling in rural community. Tool III: A structure questionnaire schedule of knowledge and reported practice of mother related to trachoma which composed of two parts. Mothers' knowledge about trachoma disease and mothers' self-reported practice regarding trachoma prevention. Results: A significant improvement in the knowledge and practice scores of the studied sample about trachoma was observed from preprogram, immediate and three month after program intervention. Conclusion: it can be concluded that the education program was effective and improved the level of rural mothers’ knowledge and practice toward trachoma prevention. Recommendations: The present study recommended that, further studies and surveys are needed at national level in Egypt to detect the most affected areas and the actual magnitude of the problem.
Authors and Affiliations
EmanYoussif Ali Awad, BassimaEzzat Gowayed, Latifa Mahmoud Fouda, Hanan Abo El-gamelen Ebrahim, Samira Elsayed
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