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• To serve as an important medium for the publication of original research in the field of medical science and health research, thus filling gaps in health knowledge for effective utilization of research findings
• To impart current medical knowledge and updated scientific information obtained from research to health professionals for better and appropriate health care management
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Archives   2018

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   30,  Number   3

TITLE:   Knowledge and Practices on Leukemia Disease among Caregivers of Childhood Leukemia Patients Attending Hemato-Oncology Follow-up Clinic at Yangon Children’s Hospital
AUTHOR:   Aye Mya Khine, Win Pa Pa Naing, Khin La Pyae Tun, Wai Wai Han, Aye Aye Khine, Htaik Tint Tun, Ni Ni Win & Moe Thuzar Min
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal, Vol. 30, No. 3, 2018
ABSTRACT:   Leukemia is the commonest childhood malignancies in worldwide as well as in Myanmar. The care of children with cancer is complex and challenging and caregivers are part of the health care team. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practices on acute leukemia disease among caregivers of childhood leukemia patients. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out on caregivers of childhood leukemia patients attending Hemato-Oncology Follow-up Clinic at Yangon Children’s Hospital. A total of 120 caregivers were interviewed with pretested questionnaire. A high proportion of caregivers had knowledge about diagnostic method, chemotherapy, regular taking cancer treatment and its side effects, needs of regular follow-up in leukemia disease (68.3% to 100%). However, 18.8% of caregivers had false knowledge that regular taking of antibiotics is the cancer treatment and only 3.4% knew bone marrow transplantation is one of the treatment options. Majority of caregivers (92.5%) obtained knowledge about childhood leukemia from health staff. More than 90 percent of caregivers had good practice on hygiene and prevention of infection but practice about managing symptoms related to disease itself and treatment varies (30.4% to 95.83%). Higher education status was significantly associated with better knowledge (p=0.0001) and good practice (p=0.0003). In addition, knowledge and practice were significantly associated with each other (p<0.0001). Caregiver training programme and/or pamphlets are needed to get competent and confidence to take care of their leukemic children during hospitalization and at home.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Knowledge and practices on leukemia disease, KAP childhood leukemia
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