Assessment of Mothers care Hindering Successful Tympanostomy Tube for Children with Otitis Media with Effusion

Background: Tympanostomy Tube is the best modality of management of otitis media with effusion which needs mothers care for helping on maintenance the functions of tympanostomy tube and prevent recurrence of otitis media with effusion. Aim: this study aimed to assess maternal care hindering successful tympanostomy tube for children with otitis media with effusion. Design: Descriptive design was used to conduct this study Settings: This study was conducted at Out-Patient Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery clinic affiliated to Tanta university hospitals and Ain shams university hospitals. Sampling: A purposive sample consisted of 100 mothers and their accompanied children with otitis media with effusion and tympanostomy tube. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used which included: An interviewing questionnaire sheet and Attitudinal rating scale. Results: nearly two third of the studied mothers had poor knowledge about otitis media with effusion with tympanostomy tube. While, less than quarter of them had fair knowledge and less than quarter of them had good knowledge. Conclusion: The current study concluded that more than half of the studied mothers had incorrect knowledge about the best way to clean the child's ear while keeping the Tympanostomy tube and the best position for a baby while breastfeeding or eating to keep the tube, respectively. Recommendations: Conducting educational programs for preschoolers and their mothers about early detections and aspects of care related to OME to minimize the negative consequence of OME