Assessment of mothers’ knowledge upon their children with enzyme deficiency (G6Pd) in pediatric teaching hospital at Al-Hilla City

Was To identify knowledge of mother's toward their children with G6pd. and find out demographic characteristic of mother's children with G6pd like age level of education. the study design as descriptive study of mother and child, included 200 children (100 males and 100 females) aged 1 month to 15 years.. it was carried out of maternal and child Babylon hospital and its period extended from 20 november2016 to 12 January 2017. The results of Present study found that the overall prevalence of G6PD deficiency was 15.3% (38.5% in males, 61.5% in females). Mean oxygen saturation, heart rate and hematocrit were not significantly different in G6PD deficient and G6PD sufficient children. In conclusion; The odds of G6PD deficiency were decreased in Igbo children compared to Yoruba children. There was no association between vital parameters or hematocrit and G6PD deficiency. We found that a history of scleral icterus may increase the odds of G6PD deficiency, but we did not exclude other common causes of icterus such as sickle cell disease or malarial infection.

Molecular screening for all deficient patients admitted to pediatric hospitals due to hemolytic crises. We recommended establishing and conducting educational awareness programs for G6PD deficiency especially among mother's.and specific clinical follow up program for the deficient children and their families. And establishing nationwide program of newborn screening for G6PD deficiency.