Background: Tympanostomy Tube is the best modality of management of otitis
media with effusion which needs mothers care for helping on maintenance the functions of
tympanostomy tube and prevent recurrence of otitis media with effusion. Aim: this study
aimed to assess maternal care hindering successful tympanostomy tube for children with
otitis media with effusion. Design: Descriptive design was used to conduct this study
Settings: This study was conducted at Out-Patient Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
clinic affiliated to Tanta university hospitals and Ain shams university hospitals. Sampling:
A purposive sample consisted of 100 mothers and their accompanied children with otitis
media with effusion and tympanostomy tube. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used
which included: An interviewing questionnaire sheet and Attitudinal rating scale. Results:
nearly two third of the studied mothers had poor knowledge about otitis media with effusion
with tympanostomy tube. While, less than quarter of them had fair knowledge and less than
quarter of them had good knowledge. Conclusion: The current study concluded that more
than half of the studied mothers had incorrect knowledge about the best way to clean the child's ear
while keeping the Tympanostomy tube and the best position for a baby while breastfeeding or eating
to keep the tube, respectively. Recommendations: Conducting educational programs for
preschoolers and their mothers about early detections and aspects of care related to OME to
minimize the negative consequence of OME