Abstract: sickle cell anemia is the most common genetic disease; it is an inherited disorder that the red blood cells become crescent-shaped because of a genetic defect. It is affecting the quality of life and associated with a high level of mortality.
Objective: the aim of this study was to assess the mother knowledge of sickle cell anemia.
Method: cross-sectional study involving 50 mothers’ of children with sickle cell anemia who living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data was collected via a questionnaire filled in by trained Arabic speaking research assistants who interviewed mothers about the sickle cell anemia aspects of their Children, assessed their knowledge and behavior concerning sickle cell anemia in their children as well as collecting the necessary sociodemographic characteristics of the mothers, and children themselves.
Result: it was found that 40%, and 34% of the mothers were in their thirties and illiterate, respectively. 52% of the their children were female, and 42% current age between 8-13years , 66% were under 2 years when they first diagnosed with Sickle cell anemia. The results showed that 34 out of 50 of mothers were unaware about etiology and symptoms of disease and the crisis. 70% of their children were admitted to emergency department yearly. The least known information among mothers was the complications of sickle cell anima (20%).
Conclusion: the results showed that mothers were significant inferior knowledge about etiology and symptoms of disease and the crisis. More education is needed to help the mothers of Sickle cell anemia to attain the necessary knowledge and practices to care for their children.
Keywords: Sickle cell disease, sickle cell anaemia, crisis.
Title: Assess Mother’s Knowledge Regarding Their Children with Sickle Cell Disease
Author: Fahad F. Almutairi, Naif F. Almutairi, Albandari F. Almutairi, Manal F. Almutairi
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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