Rawia Abd Elghny Mohamed
Asst. Professor
Effect of Educational Program on Mothers’ Knowledge and Practices regarding Care for their Children with Febrile Convulsions
Journal of Nursing Science - Benha University • 2022
Publication Information
Authors
Ebtsam Mohammed Ali Shahba1, Rahma Soliman Bahgat2, Madiha Hassan Bayoumi3 and
Rawia Abd El-Ghany Mohammed4
Keywords
Keywords: Children, Educational Program, Febrile Convulsions, Mothers‟ knowledge and
practice, Nursing
Journal
Journal of Nursing Science - Benha University
Publisher
Rawia Abd El-Ghany Mohammed
Volume
3
Issue
2
Pages
1-14
publication.type
Local
Paper Link
Not Available
Supplementary Materials
Rawia Abd Elghny Mohamed_JNSBU_Volume 3_Issue 2_Pages 1-14Ebtesam.pdf
Abstract
Background: Febrile Convulsions (FCs) are the most common convulsive disorder of
childhood and represent a benign condition in children. FCs occurrence is the most frequent causes
of emergency hospital admission. Aim of study: Was to evaluate the effect of educational program
on mothers‟ knowledge and practices regarding care for their children with febrile convulsions.
Research design: A quasi experimental research design was used to conduct this study. Settings:
This study was conducted at Inpatient Pediatric department, in Benha University Hospital, Benha
Teaching Hospital and Benha Specialized Pediatric Hospital which affiliated to Ministry of Health
and Population. Sample: A convenient sample of 80 mothers accompanying their children with
febrile convulsion regardless their characteristics and admitted to previous mentioned settings.
Tools of data collection: Three tools were used to collect data. I: A questionnaire interview sheet
to assess mothers and children personal characteristics. II: Mothers‟ knowledge questionnaire sheet
and III: Mothers‟ reported practice. Results: There is statistical significant difference between
mothers‟ knowledge about febrile convulsion pre-post program implementation (p
childhood and represent a benign condition in children. FCs occurrence is the most frequent causes
of emergency hospital admission. Aim of study: Was to evaluate the effect of educational program
on mothers‟ knowledge and practices regarding care for their children with febrile convulsions.
Research design: A quasi experimental research design was used to conduct this study. Settings:
This study was conducted at Inpatient Pediatric department, in Benha University Hospital, Benha
Teaching Hospital and Benha Specialized Pediatric Hospital which affiliated to Ministry of Health
and Population. Sample: A convenient sample of 80 mothers accompanying their children with
febrile convulsion regardless their characteristics and admitted to previous mentioned settings.
Tools of data collection: Three tools were used to collect data. I: A questionnaire interview sheet
to assess mothers and children personal characteristics. II: Mothers‟ knowledge questionnaire sheet
and III: Mothers‟ reported practice. Results: There is statistical significant difference between
mothers‟ knowledge about febrile convulsion pre-post program implementation (p