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Background: Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks and lockdown measures have
a negative impact on Egyptian mothers. Back to school planning will look different for mothers this
year than it has in previous years that cause an increase of mothers' preventive strategy for their
primary school children during COVID-19). Aim of the study: Was to identify mothers` preventive
strategy for primary school children during COVID_19.Research design: A descriptive research
design was utilized to conduct this study. Sample: A simple random sample 327 children. Setting:
The study was conducted at 6 Primary Governmental School from all 109 school in Benha City which
represents 5% which selected randomly. Tools: Three tools were used for data collection. Tool I: An
interview questionnaire that consisted of three parts; A) mothers' socio-demographic characteristic.
B) Personal characteristics of the studied children. C) Mothers' knowledge about COVID -19. Tool
II: Mothers' preventive strategy regarding COVID-19. Tool III: Mothers' attitude regarding
preventive strategy about COVID-19. Results: 56.0% of studied mothers had average knowledge
about COVID-19, 63.0% of studied mothers had satisfactory preventive strategies level about
COVID-19and 67.3% of the studied mothers had positive attitude regarding preventive strategy
about COVID-19. Conclusion: There was a highly statistically significant relation between total
attitude of mothers and their total knowledge level regarding COVID-19. Recommendations:
Develop and implement training program regarding preventive strategy of COVID -19 to improve
mothers' knowledge and attitude to protect their children.
DOI
10.21608/jnsbu.2023.306179
Keywords
Corona virus, Preventive strategy, Primary School Children
Authors
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Teacher at Nursing Technical School El-Zawia Hospital
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Professor of Community Health
Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University
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Fathy Mohey El-Deen
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Assistant Professor of Community Health
Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University
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Scientific peer reviewed journal
Publication Title
Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
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MainTitle
Mothers` Preventive Strategy for Their Primary School Children during COVID -19