Knowledge on care of autistic child among the mother’s attending Protibondhi Foundation, Dhaka

Abstract

Abstract:Objective: Autism has a strong genetic basis, although the genetics of autism are complex and it is unclear. This descriptive type of cross sectional study was conducted to explore the knowledge on care of autistic children among the mother's attending Protibondhi Foundation, Dhaka. Methods: A total of 385 samples were selected purposively, but due to time and budget constrict it was 150 finally. Data were collected by using an anonymous, pre-tested, semi structured and self-administered questionnaire. Results: The study revealed that more than 50% of the respondent's were in the age group 16-30 years, majority of the respondent's were Muslim. Almost 84% of the respondents were SSC-Graduate and majority of them (nearly 50%) were housewife .The monthly family income was ranged between Taka 25,001-50,000 and its percentage was 53.3%. The knowledge about type of autism is very low, the data showed that only two types of autism they knew and the respondent's knowledge about the risk factor was also very low; only 24% of the respondents had knowledge about complications during pregnancy and delivery related risk factors. About 28% needed physiotherapy, 30% needed occupational therapy, 34% needed speech therapy & 44.7% needed psychotherapy. Here significant association was found between age, education and knowledge about autism (p<0.05). Conclusion: Overall knowledge on care of autistic child was not satisfactory among respondents.

Influence of autism awareness on the psychological well-being of mothers caring for their children with autism

“…In addition, the mothers may be occupied by her responsibilities in their homes and with their other children and didn't have time to read about the disease. These results are supported by other research findings [32] who study the knowledge on the care of autistic child among the mother's in Dhaka, and found that the respondents showed overall poor knowledge among mothers about autism. [33] who found that only a few percent of parents were aware of the autism whereas the majority of them did not hear about it.…”

Evaluation of the Educational Program for Mothers and Its Effect on Knowledge and Practice Towards Their Children With Autism in Qassim Region

“…It was found that the majority of the mothers in the age ranged between (30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39) years. These findings were not in the line with by (18) found that more than half of the mothers were in the age group 16-30 years. While, (7) consistent with finding found that the maternal age to the danger of autism and additional psychiatric illnesses in children.…”