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Abstract
A stoma is a typical operation in children; which are usually transient. Children are at a higher risk for stoma-related issues, and their mothers is the primary caregivers for them. Aim: Develop a health care program for mothers having children with stoma. Subjects and method :The study was conducted using a quasi-experimental research design. The study was carried out for three months in the inpatient department of the pediatric surgery department at El-Mansoura University Pediatric Hospital. Subjects: A convenience sample of 52 mothers with stoma-affected children. Tools: Data were collected using three tools: (1) a structured interview questionnaire sheet that illustrated characteristics of children with stomas, demographic characteristics of mothers of children, and medical history of children with stomas (II): Mothers’ stoma knowledge sheet, (III): Observational checklist sheet to assess mothers’ stoma care practices. Result Mothers’ knowledge about stoma care was poor pre the program implementation, but improved to be 94.2 % after the program implementation. The majority of mothers’ practices were unsatisfactory before the program, but it was improved to be 73.1% after program implementation with a high statistical significance difference (p value > 0.001). Conclusion: According to the findings, the health-care program improved mothers’ knowledge and practices regarding stoma care. Recommendations: Periodic health care programs for mothers of children with stomas to keep them up to date on stoma care so that, their children’s health is improved and complications are reduced.