Abstract

Diabetes is considered one of the world main health problems. it's one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality. It's complication leads to the rise in disability, reduced life anticipate and many health care expenses to the community. A Descriptive A Descriptive cross-sectional design is used through the present study in order to : assess the mother's knowledge regarding the management of their children with diabetes mellitus type 1 .and to determine the relationship between the mothers' knowledge and their socio- demographic characteristics. The period of the study is from 20th September 2016 until August 20th , 2017. A non-probability ( purposive sample) of the study consisted of ( 100 ) mothers with their diabetic children. Those who visit Al- Sadder Medical city / Al- Najaf Center for Diabetes and Endocrine, are included in the study sample. The data are collected through using a well-designed questionnaire that consist of (2) parts: Part I consists of socio demographic Characteristics of diabetic children containing (4) items. In addition to Part I consists of socio-demographic characteristics of mothers; it contains (7) items. Part 2 consists of Information about the mothers knowledge regarding the management of children with Diabetes Mellitus type 1 containing (11) domains . Reliability of the questionnaire is determined by using the Alpha Cronbach’s technique, and the validity through (23) experts from different specialties (Face Validity) for reviewing the study instrument. The data was analyzed through using of the descriptive and inferential statistical analysis approaches. The findings of the present study indicate that the Overall assessment for Mothers’ Knowledge about the management of diabetes mellitus are Fair. Also there is a highly significant association between the Mothers’ Knowledge concerning management of diabetic children and their (Number Of Children, Father’s Occupation, Father’s Education, and Mother’s Education). While there is a non-significant relationship with remaining demographic and clinical data. The study concludes The study concludes most mothers have insufficient knowledge about management their children with diabetes mellitus type 1 and that is a strong effect of educational levels of mothers on management of diabetic children. The study recommends that An educational program should be designed and implemented to increase mothers information about etiology, signs and symptoms and treatment of their children with TIDM in order to reduce or prevent complications, and Make new unit within the diabetes center to develop the association between mothers and center to training mothers of diabetic on management and insulin injection.