Research Information System
Yeditepe Medical Journal, vol.11, no.36, pp.935-944, 2015 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
ABSTRACT
Backgrounds: Foreign body aspiration is among the leading causes of avoidable fatal childhood accidents. This study was performed to evaluate the mothers’ knowledge on foreign body aspiration.
Materials and Methods: A survey was conducted on the mothers of 169 inpatients, between 1 month and 5 years of age, who were receiving treatment at the pediatrics department.
Results: Overall, 50% of the mothers that participated in thestudy, had adequate information on foreign body aspiration. Mothers, whowere at an advancedage, were working, or who were university graduates, had a significantly higher level of information on foreign body aspiration.
Conclusion: The educational level of the women should be increased, in order to enhance their awareness and their level of information on foreign body aspiration.
Key words: Foreign body aspiration, knowledge, mothers, children.