Subjects
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Background: Retinoblastoma is a malignant (cancerous) tumor that occurs in the retina of the
eye. Mothers are expected to be extensively care giver of their child at home. a higher level of
nursing tasks under taken by mothers. Aim of the study: Was to assess mothers care of their
children suffering from retinoblastoma. Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized
in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Oncology Outpatient Clinics at Rod Al-Farag
Hospital in Cairo City. Sample: Purposive sample of 50 mothers having children with
retinoblastoma. Tools of data collection: A structured interviewing questionnaire was used to assess
a): Mothers demographic characteristics and personal characteristics of children b): Medical history
of children suffering from retinoblastoma c): Mothers knowledge about retinoblastoma and d):
Practices of the studied mothers to care of their children with retinoblastoma. Results: 14% of
studied mothers had good knowledge level about retinoblastoma, 54% of them had average
knowledge level and 32% had poor knowledge level about retinoblastoma. 58% of studied mothers
had satisfactory practices level while 42 % of them had unsatisfactory practices level regarding to
total practices level toward their children suffering from retinoblastoma. Conclusion: There were a
highly statistically significant relation between the mothers' total knowledge level and level of
education and there were a statistically significant relations between total practices level of the
studied mothers and age, level of education, marital status and income and there was a statistically
significant relation between studied mothers total knowledge level and their total practices level.
Recommendations: Health educational program for mothers to improve their knowledge and
practices regarding care for their children with retinoblastoma.
DOI
10.21608/jnsbu.2022.244343
Keywords
Keywords: children, Mothers' care, Retinoblastoma
Authors
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Abd-Elnnaby Salem
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B.Sc. Nursing (2005), Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt
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Mohamed Abd Elaal
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Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt
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Mohamed Abd Elrahman
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Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt
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Scientific peer reviewed journal
Publication Title
Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
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https://jnsbu.journals.ekb.eg/
MainTitle
Mothers Care for their Children Suffering from Retinoblastoma