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Challenges and Coping Skills of Mothers Caring For Children with Congenital Abnormalities in Two Selected Hospitals in OGUN State, Nigeria

Authors: NWAOMAH Esther , Iyanuoluwa –thomas, Ali Emordi, & LAWAL Clara

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Iosr Journal Of Nursing And Health Science (iosr-jnhs)

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This study described participant’s knowledge of congenital abnormalities and explored the challenges and coping skills of participants in caring for children with congenital abnormalities [CA] in Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) and Babcock University Teaching Hospital (BUTH) in Nigeria. Method The study adopted a qualitative research design that engaged data collection using the interview method. A total of 5 participants were interviewed to explore the challenges that confronted them and their coping skills when caring for children with congenital abnormalities at the research sites. Results The result of the study show majority of the informants lacked knowledge about CA prior to giving birth to their children. Furthermore, the result showed that the informants have been taking care of their children since they were born and they stated that it was not an easy task providing care for their children. The informants also revealed the financial strain they encountered due to a lack of support from their spouse and family members. Conclusion The study established that the birth of a child with congenital abnormalities causes emotional and financial stress that is challenging to parents and caregivers and thus results in feelings of sadness and frustration. The difficulty encountered in the care of the malformed child was attributed to poor knowledge of congenital anomalies. All diagnoses were made after birth and support groups for the affected mothers were not in existence. Nurses would play vital roles in health education to mothers and their families.

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NWAOMAH,E. Iyanuoluwa,O.� Ali,N.E LAWAL,C. . (2020). Challenges and Coping Skills of Mothers Caring For Children with Congenital Abnormalities in Two Selected Hospitals in OGUN State, Nigeria, 9 (), 30-30.

NWAOMAH,E. Iyanuoluwa,O.� Ali,N.E LAWAL,C. . "Challenges and Coping Skills of Mothers Caring For Children with Congenital Abnormalities in Two Selected Hospitals in OGUN State, Nigeria" 9, no (), (2020): 30-30.

NWAOMAH,E. and Iyanuoluwa,O.� and Ali,N.E and LAWAL,C. and . (2020). Challenges and Coping Skills of Mothers Caring For Children with Congenital Abnormalities in Two Selected Hospitals in OGUN State, Nigeria, 9 (), pp30-30.

NWAOMAHE, IyanuoluwaO�, AliNE, LAWALC, . Challenges and Coping Skills of Mothers Caring For Children with Congenital Abnormalities in Two Selected Hospitals in OGUN State, Nigeria. 2020, 9 ():30-30.

NWAOMAH,Esther , Iyanuoluwa,Omisore –thomas, Ali,Nnenna Emordi, and LAWAL,Clara . "Challenges and Coping Skills of Mothers Caring For Children with Congenital Abnormalities in Two Selected Hospitals in OGUN State, Nigeria", 9 . (2020) : 30-30.

N.Esther I.Omisore –thomas A.Nnenna Emordi & L.Clara , "Challenges and Coping Skills of Mothers Caring For Children with Congenital Abnormalities in Two Selected Hospitals in OGUN State, Nigeria" vol.9, no., pp. 30-30, 2020.

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