Effect of Educational Intervention on Mothers' Knowledge and Practices Regarding Choking Management from Foreign Body Aspiration for Their Children

Younis, Mayada Ibrahim; Bahgat, Rahma Soliman; Magor, Nagwa Ramadan Esmail

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2024.346113

Effect of Educational Intervention on Mothers' Knowledge and Practices Regarding Choking Management from Foreign Body Aspiration for Their Children

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Master students in pediatric department , Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. 2Demonstrator of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

² Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.

³ Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.

10.21608/tsnj.2024.346113

Abstract

Background: Foreign body aspiration is an emergency event in children, with the most
serious complications being pneumonia, atelectasis and choking. Prevention and management
of choking through educating children’s mothers is the most important step in reducing its
morbidity and mortality. Aim: The study was aimed to evaluate the effect of educational
intervention on mothers' knowledge and practices regarding choking management from
foreign body aspiration for their children. Subjects and method: A quasi- experimental
research design was used in the present study. A convenient sample of sixty mothers with
their children was collected from inpatient department and outpatient clinics of Ear, Nose and
Throat of Tanta Main University Hospitals. Tools: Mothers’ knowledge regarding foreign
body aspiration structured interview schedule and Observational checklist of pediatric foreign
body airway obstruction management. Results: The overall mean scores of mothers'
knowledge and practices were higher immediately after educational intervention
implementation than before implementation, with significant statistically difference.
Conclusion: There was a significant improvement in mothers’ knowledge and practices
regarding choking management from foreign body aspiration after educational intervention
implementation. Recommendations: Mothers continue to receive regular educational
programs and practical trainings regarding choking first aid management to improve their
knowledge and practices