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Mothers’ Perception toward their Children who Suffering from Cerebral Palsy at the Pediatric Outpatient in Minia University Hospital

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Background: Cerebral Palsy (CP (is weakness or problems with using muscles and is caused by abnormal brain development or damage in the brain that affects a child's ability to control muscles. Aim: This study aimed to assess mothers' perceptions toward children who suffer from CP. Research design: A descriptive design was used. Sample: Convenient sample included 200 mothers who have children with CP. Setting: Pediatric outpatient clinic in Minia University Hospital. Tool of data collection: One tool an interview questionnaire that includes 5 parts, 1st part is demographic characteristics, 2nd part is the past medical history of mothers and children, 3rd part the mothers' knowledge, 4th part: mothers' reported practice, 5th part: Mothers' attitude scale. Results: 50% of studied mothers had poor knowledge. 30% had average knowledge and 20% had good knowledge about CP. 88% had unsatisfactory reported practice and 12% had satisfactory reported practice. 67 % had a negative attitude, and 33 % had a positive attitude.  Conclusion: Most mothers had poor total knowledge about CP, most had unsatisfactory total reported practices, and more than two-thirds had negative attitudes about CP. There is a statistically significant relation between mothers' sociodemographic data, knowledge, reported practices, and attitudes. Recommendations: Provide an education program for mothers and design booklets about CP

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10.21608/jbaar.2023.330453

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Cerebral palsy, children, and Mothers’ Perception

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Hager

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Hussein

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Gad Al-Kareem

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Supervisor of the neurological care unit at Sadr El-Minya Hospital,

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Sahar

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El Awady

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Mahmoud Sayed Ahmad

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Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing – Faculty of Nursing – Helwan University,

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Aliaa

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El Afandy

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Othman

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Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing – Helwan University

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9

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4

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44938

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2023-12-01

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2023-10-01

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2023-12-01

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292

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310

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2356-9174

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2356-9182

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Journal of Bioscience and Applied Research

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Mothers’ Perception toward their Children who Suffering from Cerebral Palsy at the Pediatric Outpatient in Minia University Hospital

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25 Dec 2024