Effect of Health Education on Mothers’ Knowledge and Practice about Care of Children with Epilepsy and Administration of Antiepileptic Drugs

Abstract

Background; Epilepsy starts in childhood in 60% of cases and Most of the clinically significant aspects of the disease occur during childhood. Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder, characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. The mothers play the most significant role in helping their Epileptic children adapt to their condition. The present Study was aimed to evaluate the effect of health education on mother's knowledge and Practice about care of children with epilepsy and administration of antiepileptic drugs, Subjects and Method: A quasi-experimental research design was used in the present study, the study was Conducted at the pediatric outpatient neurological clinic at Tanta University hospital and Abo Hamous General Hospital which is affiliated to the Ministry of Health and Population on sixty mothers and their children with epilepsy. Result: There was statistically significant difference was found between total knowledge and practice Pre, Post and Follow up Conclusion: It can be concluded that there was positive significant improvement of mother knowledge, reported practices about care of children with epilepsy and administration of antiepileptic drugs after implementing health education. Recommendation: Continuous health education should be applied for mothers at outpatient and providing updating booklets , pamphlets to acquaint them with essential knowledge and practices about care for their children with epilepsy and administration of antiepileptic drug