PARENTAL KNOWLEDGE ANALYSIS OF MOTHERS TREATMENT AT THE HOSPITAL OF HOSPITAL NAM DINH TREASURY

Abstract

Objectives: To assess knowledge of mothers have child with acute intussusception disease at Nam Dinh General Hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 61 mothers have child with acute intussusception disease in General Surgery Department of the Nam Dinh General Hospital from May to July 2016. Results: The mean score of knowledge of the mother was 8.3 ± 4.2 (total 20 points). In it, 36.1% understood what was the acute intussusception; 37.7% were aware of the cause; 18% were not aware of signs of acute intussusception, 42.6% were not aware of necrotic intestinal complications if late. 54.1% of mothers were aware of the treatment and 57.3% of the control responded correctly when children showed signs of acute intussusception. The study also showed that three factors significantly affected maternal knowledge of residence; education and health education reception. Conclusion: The knowledge of mothers has child with acute intussusception disease is low.