Effect of Teaching Intervention on Mothers' Awareness about Preventive Precautions of Burn among Children at Home

Abstract

Pediatric burn injury is considered a significant problem worldwide because it can lead to disability or death among children each year. Aim: To evaluate the effect of a teaching intervention on mothers' awareness about preventive precautions of burn among children at home. Research Design: A quasiexperimental research design with a pre/post-test was adopted in the study. Setting: The study was conducted in the Pediatric Outpatient Clinic at Sohag university hospital and Mansoura university hospital. Subjects: A convenient sample of 200 mothers and their children was included to achieve the aim of the study. Tools of data collection: Structured interview questionnaire was included in two parts, (1) socio-demographic data sheet for mothers and their children, history of burn injury, and (2) questionnaire sheet regarding mothers' knowledge about burn injury and mothers' reported practices regarding burn injury. Results: Revealed that more than half of the children (58%) were male. There were significant differences between pre and post-educational nursing guidelines application in mothers' knowledge and reported practices. Mothers' knowledge and practices in the prevention of burn were correlated with their age and education, and child's age (P value is 0.001, 0. 001). Conclusion: Teaching intervention regarding preventive precautions of burn at home was effective in improving awareness of the mothers. Recommendation: The study recommended that teaching intervention regarding preventive precautions of burn at home should be applied in all pediatric care settings. Health promotion programs should be provided about the prevention of burn injuries to improving mothers' awareness.