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The objectives of this study were to describe the physical, physiological, and psychosocial characteristics of male and female Egyptian adolescents; to describe a set of patterns that characterize Egyptian adolescents' health habits; to identify their health concerns and to identify the reproductive health needs of female adolescents; and to detect any health-related problems among Egyptian adolescent. A sample of 1000 male and female adolescents [11 - 18 years of age] was randomly selected from preparatory and secondary schools in Cairo and Giza governorates. Several tools were developed and utilized to fulfill the study objectives: a questionnaire sheet that contains social, health habits and health problems data; growth and development assessment sheet that covers data related to physical, physiological and psychosocial development and an adolescent health concern questionnaire. The main findings indicated that the majority of the subjects were from governmental schools in Cairo and Giza governorates [80. 0% and 83.8% respectively]. Preparatory schools represented 38.0% and 44.0%, while secondary school represented 61.0% and 56% in Cairo and Giza respectively. Male adolescent accounted for 39.2% and 50.6%. While female adolescents accounted for 60.8.% and 49.4% respectively. More than half of the adolescents, had school-related problems and mare than 40% of them had previous injuries, their main health concerns were centered on their general appearance followed 'by their feeling of identity, and self-control. Most of the adolescents' physical and psychological characteristics were within normal ranges except that female adolescents suffered fmm anemia and showed reproductive health-related concerns. The majority of male and female adolescents indicated their need for more health information. The study concluded that Egyptian adolescents are in need for more health attention of concerned personnel
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The study aimed to identify coping strategies used by adolescents with visual or hearing disability. This study was carried out at two governmental schools for blind and deaf in Port Said, the sample of 75 disabled adolescents. The data was collected using a structured questionnaire and a coping scale to identify coping strategies used by disabled adolescent. The study finding showed that most sensory disabled adolescents had negative feelings toward self. future and communication problems with family member and others. Most of blind and deaf adolescents cope with their disability by using problem-focused strategies especially active role Moreover, more than half of them used day dream as a way of emotional focused coping. The study recommended that schools must have at least one class far sensory disabled children to allow them to interact with other normal children. The nurse can support and participate in the problem-solving process by providing information, discussing alternative choice and assisting disabled adolescents to identify and test possible solution to their problems. Also the nurse must plan and implement rehabilitation program to disabled adolescents and their families about coping strategies to solve their problems
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Childhood blood disorders are a heterogeneous group of diseases with wide ranges of etiology, severity, treatment, and prognosis. This is due in great part to the complex structure and function of blood. Child with blood disorders is a regular visitor to medical clinics and hospitals, lives with continuous need to be injected with life, blood from healthy people. Parents need to be taught basic hand-washing technique and methods of avoiding infection as well as identifying its presence. For that reason a group of [30] mothers of children with blood diseases were selected and included in the study for preparing them about the disease, care provided, and prevention of viral hepatitis infection. A preparation program was designed, implemented, and evaluated [a pre/post test]. The result of the study indicated that mothers total score of knowledge was improved significantly after the program [t= 19.64, p.<.0.001]. The study emphasizes the role of the pediatric nurse in dealing not only with children but also with their mothers for better prevention of viral hepatitis infection