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Date Published: 10/05/2024
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v538i2.9466
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Vol. 538 No. 2 (2024)
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Nguyễn , T. K. H., & Nguyễn , T. H. C. (2024). THE KNOWLEDGE OF PARENTS AND DIRECT CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH ATOPIC DERMATITIS AT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL 2, HO CHI MINH CITY. Vietnam Medical Journal, 538(2). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v538i2.9466

THE KNOWLEDGE OF PARENTS AND DIRECT CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH ATOPIC DERMATITIS AT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL 2, HO CHI MINH CITY

Thị Khánh Hằng Nguyễn , Thị Hồng Chuyên Nguyễn

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Abstract

Objective: Our research enrolled parents and direct caregivers of children with atopic dermatitis to determine the proportion of people who have a good understanding of this disease. We also aimed to determine any associations between knowledge score and the participants' sociodemographic characteristics, as well as the children's sociodemographic and clinical features. Subject and method: A cross – sectional study was conducted at Children’s Hospital 2 with 206 participants from January 2023 to May 2023. Result: The average score of participants' knowledge was 9 ± 1,7. Significant associations were found between the knowledge score and the frequency of searching for atopic dermatitis, participants’ education levels, and their relationships with children.The knowledge related to comorbidities and disease progression were still not good. Conclusion: Most of the participants had moderate to good knowledge about atopic dermatitis (97,6%). However, it is essential to organize educational programs for caregivers, especially focusing on comorbidities and disease progression to successfully manage this disease in children.

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Knowledge score, atopic dermatitis.

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