Background:

Cerebral palsy is occurring in approximately 2-2.5 of 1000 live births globally. It has been found that, 80% of the global prevalence of CP is in low resources countries that having larger populations. Cerebral palsy represents 67% of the severe motor disabilities in childhood. Research reported that the overall prevalence rates have no substantial changes for the birth year periods of 1985 to 2010. Intellectual, cognitive, and sensory deficits, speech disturbances, seizures, dental, and dietary difficulties are all common in children with CP.

Objective:

To assess the Effect of Educational Intervention On Knowledge Among Mothers Having Children With Mixed Cerebral Palsy

Methodology:

A one group pretest- posttest quasi experimental study design was used in this study. The Sample size of 58 mothers having children with mixed cerebral palsy was recruited through Nonprobability convenient sampling technique. A validated tool was used to assess the knowledge among mothers regarding pre and post educational program. Initially, Pre-assessment was conducted to obtain baseline scores of knowledge of CP among mothers, then the interventional sessions for a period of 6 months were delivered to the selected participants in a form of workshops and then post data were collected after intervention.

Results:

The study results revealed a significant effect of the educational intervention program on knowledge of mothers having CP children (Pre interventional knowledge score 5.97±2.708 and post interventional knowledge score 16.12±1.920) among mothers having CP children (p- value <0.001).

Conclusion: