Sayed, S., El magrabi, N., Osman, S. (2022). Knowledge, Attitudes and Reported Practices for Mothers of Phenylketonuria Children at Hereditary Guideline Center in Assiut Governorate. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10(28.), 202-212. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.117326.1306
Shymaa A. Sayed; Neama M. El magrabi; Safaa R. Osman. "Knowledge, Attitudes and Reported Practices for Mothers of Phenylketonuria Children at Hereditary Guideline Center in Assiut Governorate". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10, 28., 2022, 202-212. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.117326.1306
Sayed, S., El magrabi, N., Osman, S. (2022). 'Knowledge, Attitudes and Reported Practices for Mothers of Phenylketonuria Children at Hereditary Guideline Center in Assiut Governorate', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10(28.), pp. 202-212. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.117326.1306
Sayed, S., El magrabi, N., Osman, S. Knowledge, Attitudes and Reported Practices for Mothers of Phenylketonuria Children at Hereditary Guideline Center in Assiut Governorate. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2022; 10(28.): 202-212. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.117326.1306
Knowledge, Attitudes and Reported Practices for Mothers of Phenylketonuria Children at Hereditary Guideline Center in Assiut Governorate
1Nursing Specialist at Health Administrative Affiliated to Ministry of Health, Egypt
2Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
3Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Phenylketonuria is an inherited autosomal recessive metabolic disorder that causes elevated blood phenylalanine concentrations. Aim of the study: To assess knowledge, attitude and reported practices of mother with phenylketonuria children at Hereditary Guideline Center in Assiut Governorate. Methods: Descriptive research design was used in this study. The total sample number of the studied sample was 360 mothers. Convenience sample was used Tools of the study: personal interview questionnaire which included Part (1) socio-demographic, Part (2) questions to determine knowledge, Part (3) attitude and Part(4) reported practices for mothers of phenylketonuria children. was used Results: slightly more two fifths (42.8%) of mothers aged 30->40 years, 31.7% of them had secondary education and 52.5% of them had low social class. According to their knowledge, 18.3% of the studied mothers had good knowledge regarding phenylketonuria, while 40% of them had fair knowledge and 41.7% had poor knowledge. Moreover, 81.4% of mothers had negative attitude toward phenylketonuria, and 76.1% of them had unsatisfactory practice. Conclusion: Most of the studied mothers had Poor knowledge, negative attitude and unsatisfactory practices Recommendations: Health education programs regarding phenylketonuria should be provided for mothers to improve their knowledge, attitude and practice.