Background: Improving the mothers' knowledge and practice regarding preserved food is very
important and can reduce the effects of preserved food on their children's health. Aim: To evaluate
the effect of video-assisted teaching on mothers' knowledge and practices regarding preserved food
and their children health. Subjects and Methods: Design: A quasi-experimental research design
was utilized in this study. Setting: This study was applied in Pediatric Outpatient Clinics at Sohag
University Hospital. Sample: A convenient sample of (300) mothers was included in the study.
Tools of data collection: One tool was used: (I) structured interviewing questionnaire, it consisted
of three parts: (I) demographic data of the studied mothers, (II) knowledge assessment tool, and (III)
reported practice assessment tool. Results: According to the findings of this study, after
participating in a video-assisted structured education program mothers' total knowledge and practice
about preserved foods improved with statistically significant differences. Conclusion: The current
study concluded that video-assisted structured teaching was effective in improving mothers'
knowledge and practices level regarding the effects of preserved food on their children's health.
Recommendations: It is very important to provide mothers with a teaching program regarding the
effects of preserved food on their children's health to promote and improve their knowledge and
practices.