Nurses' Performance about Screening Test Of Congenital Hypothyroidism Among Newborn Infants | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Article 15, Volume 11, Issue 3, September 2020, Pages 208-220 PDF (316.26 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.109233 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Fatma El-Sayed Ragab; Sabah Saad Al Sharkawi; Safaa Salah Ismail | ||
| Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing - Beni Sueif University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Congenital Hypothyroidism is a major health problem in newborns as it's one of the most common causes of mental retardations. Nurses are the key member in helping the children with Congenital Hypothyroidism. Nurses have many important rules in maternal and child health centers such as awareness, health educator and health care provider. This study aimed to:assess the nurses' performance about screening test of Congenital Hypothyroidism among Newborn Infants.Setting:This study was conducted at the maternal and child health care centers in Helwan City.Design:An exploratory descripted design was utilized for conducting the study.Sample:A systemic random sample of 110 nurses included in the study working at the previously mentioned settings.Tools:The first tool is a predesigned questionnaire sheet to assess nurses' knowledge about Congenital Hypothyroidism, The second tool is observational checklist to assess nurses' performance for screening test of Congenital Hypothyroidism. Results: revealed that, the mean age of the studied nurses was 27.5 4.8 years. Also, it was clear that there was poor level of nurses' knowledge and level of practice about screening test of congenital hypothyroidism.Conclusion:In the light of present study findings, the studied nurses had deficit knowledge and poor performance level related to the screening test of congenital hypothyroidism.Recommendation:This study recommended that, Nurses should be provided continuous educational program in order to improve their knowledge and practice with continuous supervision and guidance of nurses' performance to achieve and maintain the quality of care. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Newborn; Congenital Hypothyroidism; Mental Retardations | ||
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