Mothers' Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices among Children with Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency

Abstract

Purpose: The study aimed to determine mothers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward children with G6PD and to find out the relationship between mothers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward G6PD and their demographic variables.

Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study, a non-probability (purposive) sample was conducted in the period from April to October 2022 at Al-Najaf City. The participants in this study were the following mothers, who were admitted for the care and treatment of their children in the three main hospitals: The division of the sample was as follows: Al-Zahra Hospital 50 sick children; Al-Furat Al-Awsat 32 children; and finally, Al-Najaf Hospital 18 sick children.

Results: It demonstrates that most mothers lack enough understanding about glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, as well as have positive attitudes and inappropriate practices.

Conclusions: Based on the results, it is concluded that there must be emphasis on early newborn screening for G6PD deficiency. Developing and implementing awareness programs for mothers with children suffering from this disease.