Training program to develop teacher's awareness about safety and injury prevention in kindergartens

The primary role of kindergarten teacher is to keep children safe and healthy. The aim of the present work was to improve awareness of teachers about safety and injury prevention in kindergartens through training program. The study was conducted through pre-post test design during summer training of kindergarten teachers in kindergarten college. The total sample of the study was 682 teachers. The sample was subjected to the followings: a- questionnaire to evaluate the awareness of teachers about safety [before and after the program]. b- training program about safety including lectures, data show, field visits and workshops. Result of the study revealed significant improvement in the teacher's awareness about safety after the training program and that there was a highly significant improvement in knowledge after the intervention program

Childhood bronchial asthma and quality of life

Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children, which restricts their physical, emotional, and social aspects of life. In North African countries including Egypt, asthma has a major negative impact on the daily activities of asthmatic children. It is approved that the assessment of quality of life [QOL] of asthmatic children is important for enhancing communication between health care providers and patient and it helps in monitoring of treatment. In developing countries, there are not enough data regarding the issue of quality of life especially among asthmatic children. A case control study design, was used to investigate the quality of life among asthmatic children compared to non-asthmatic children at Mansoura city, Dakahlia, Egypt. The study included a total number of 392 children [196 children for each study and control group] who were interviewed at the outpatient clinic of Mansoura Chest Hospital. Socioeconomic level of the children's family was determined based on the scoring system of Fahmy and El- Sherbini. A 5-point likert scale was developed according to the World Health Organization "Measurement of Quality of life in children". The study findings revealed a significant poor level of quality of life in relation to physical domain among the asthmatic children compared to non-asthmatic children. Severity of asthma showed a negative significant correlation with the level of quality of life in relation to the three domains. In conclusion, suffering from bronchial asthma negatively affects the children's quality of life, therefore there is a need special attention to provide information about measures to reduce daily activities restrictions

Epidemiological study of children with development coorrdination disorders [DCD]

The objectives of the study is to determine the epidemiology of dyspraxia among preschool children in Alexandria. A case control study was designed. The sample of the study was 33 children [26 male and 7 female] with dyspraxia and 33 normal children as a control. Both groups were subjected to the followings a] screening phase, b] developmental assessment and, c] clinical assessment. Males are significantly affected more than females [p = 0.037]. Prematurity [p= 0.012], allergic disease [p = 0.004], and positive family history [p = 0.000] are significant factors for dyspraxia. Dyspraxic children have significantly behavior problems [p=0.008], speech disturbance [p=0.000], and lack of imaginative play [p = 000], Conclusion dyspraxia is more common in males than females. Behaviour problems, speech disturbance and lack of imaginative play are more common in dysproaxic

Study of the factors affecting the counselling practice for the preventive care pediatricians among the pediatricians

The aim of the present work is to asses the preventive role of pediatrician. The study was conducted on 129 pediatricians by circulating a questionnaire. The study revealed that age of the patient doctor experience, doctor knowledge, enough time for counselling and the child health are main factors that affect pediatric counselling

Effects of multidisoensary program on children with autism

The present work is to evaluate the role of multidispensary program improvement of children with autism. The sample of the study was 15 autistic children. The children mere subjected [before and after the program] to evaluation of motor skills, languages behaviour, social skills, and life skills. Result: There were significant important change in motor skills, language skills, and social skills after the program. The nature of autistic spectrum disorder has significant implications for approaches to education and intervention