Backgrounds:

Foreign body aspiration is among the leading causes of avoidable fatal childhood accidents. This study was performed to evaluate the mothers’ knowledge on foreign body aspiration.

Materials and Methods:

A survey was conducted on the mothers of 169 inpatients, between 1 month and 5 years of age, who were receiving treatment at the pediatrics department.

Results:

Overall, 50% of the mothers that participated in the study, had adequate information on foreign body aspiration. Mothers, who were at an advanced age, were working, or who were university graduates, had a significantly higher level of information on foreign body aspiration.

Conclusion:

The educational level of the women should be increased, in order to enhance their awareness and their level of information on foreign body aspiration.

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