Background: Childhood is a critical phase of human life. Aim: To evaluate the effect of 
educational program on mothers' knowledge, practices and attitudes toward child 
maltreatment. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Setting: the study 
was carried out at the two largest medical health centers at Tanta city. Sample: A convenient 
sample of 210 mothers who attended previously mentioned settings for any reason was 
involved. Tools: Two tools were utilized. Tool I: A structured interview schedule was 
including 4 parts. Part I: Socio- demographic characteristics of mothers. Part II: History of 
exposure of mothers' children to abuse. Part III: Knowledge of mothers toward child 
maltreatment. Part IV: Mothers' Reported practice toward child maltreatment. Tool II: 
Attitude toward Child Abuse that was developed by UNICIF& European Union 2017. 
Results: half (50%) of mothers reported that their children had previous exposure to abuse. 
Statistically significant difference was observed between mean scores of their total 
knowledge, attitude and practice pre and one month post educational program ( t = 12.641, p 
= 0.000). Conclusion: The educational program improved the abusive behaviors, negative 
attitudes and enhanced level of knowledge among studied mothers by meeting their 
educational needs. Recommendation: Community-centered health promotion approach and 
child support organizations ought to work on eliminating child neglect through involving 
parents and other intimate persons in child maltreatment prevention programs. Besides, 
educational booklets about child maltreatment inhibition must be distributed to mothers in all 
health care departments.