Abstract: Background: COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted a large number of children worldwide.
Aim: the study aimed to assess maternal care of their children suffering from Covid-19 during home isolation.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive design was used in this study. The study was conducted at the emergency department in the Pediatric Hospital affiliated to Fayoum University. A purposive sample of 100 mothers and their children who suffering from Covid-19 according to inclusion criteria was recruited. Tools: Four tools were utilized in this study, I) A pre structured interviewing questionnaire to assess the mothers and their children characteristics and mothers' knowledge......
Keywords: Maternal care; Covid- 19; Home isolation; Children
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