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Abstract
Back ground: Quality of life describes an individual’s subjective perception of their position in life as evidenced by their physical, psychological and social functioning. Cerebral palsy incorporates a comparable overall impact on quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of cerebral palsy on child’s quality of life and the relation between the mothers’ knowledge, practices and the quality of life of their children with cerebral palsy. Research design: A descriptive study design was used. Setting: Specialty Neurology Outpatient Clinic of Pediatric Hospital affiliated to Ain Shams University. Sample: Purposive sample was selected which include (100) cerebral palsy children in school age and their mothers. Tools for data collection: A structured interviewing questionnaire tool includes 5 main categories: Demographic characteristic of children and their mothers, mother’s knowledge regarding cerebral palsy, assess child’s body functions and associated problems, mother’s reported practice regarding care for their children, and the quality of life scale. Results: Most of the cerebral palsy children included in the study had unaccepted quality of life. In addition there was high statistically significant difference between mothers’ demographic characteristic and their knowledge and reported practice. Conclusion: Most of cerebral palsy children included in the study had unaccepted total quality of life; there was positive correlation between mothers’ knowledge and total reported practices and their children’s quality of life related to cerebral palsy. Recommendations: Further studies should be conducted to improve mothers’ knowledge and practices for proper dealing with their children with cerebral palsy because mothers play an important role in the maintenance of health and improve quality of life for their children.