Mumps epidemics have occurred worldwide with school-aged children generally serving as the vector for horizontal spread to household family members. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of nursing intervention program for mothers' and their mumps child by using epidemiological model. Research design: A quasi-experimental design was used in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Out-patient Clinic in Health Insurance Hospital where the children were treated and referral. The sample: Convenient sample of all children were admitted to previous mentioned setting which include 40 child and their mothers according to certain criteria less than 8 years and residence with mothers at home. Tools: An interviewing questionnaire which consists of three parts: I): a) Socio-demographic characteristics of child mothers'. b): Children characteristics II): a): Mothers knowledge regarding mumps. b): Mothers knowledge regarding an epidemiological model. III): Practices as reported by mothers regarding mumps child. Results of this study showed; there were improvement of mothers knowledge regarding mumps infection after the program especially for site of parotid gland, complication and mode of transmission which represent 92.5% compared by 45.0%, 37.5%, and 65.0% respectively pre program. This study concluded that: The nursing intervention program has showed a highly statistically significant effect on knowledge and practices of the mothers post program compared by pre program. The study recommended that: Health education program should be provided for mumps children and their mothers regarding epidemiological model during follow-up visits, illustrated booklet should be provided with description of disease control and prevention measurement. |
