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Abstract
Down syndrome is the most popular congenital anomaly in
children. The incidence of Down Syndrome is 1:600-700 in the general
population. Incidence increase in some countries as Egypt and Saudi
Arabia to reach about 1:555.
Children with Down syndrome have delayed motor abilities,
delayed language skills, intellectual disability, and an increased risk of
certain medical problems such as heart defects, hearing and vision
problems, and thyroid dysfunction.
The demand of the family of DS children is higher because the
child needs great care due to the delay in development, the limitations in
activities of daily living such as dressing, personal hygiene, walking, and
talking and aspects related to education and health. The burden results
from physical independence and intellectual disability lead to financial
loss, routine changes, overwork, and decreased social and professional
life. All of these factors lead to a psychological burden on parents.
Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the psychological
effects of Down Syndrome children on their families and its associated
predictors.
A cross-sectional study was conducted over six months from
September 2019 to February 2020. The data was collected from mothers
with down syndrome children when they attended the rehabilitation
centers for DS children in Shebin El-kom district, Menoufia governorate,
Egypt during their follow-up routine visits. The total number of the
attending mothers with their registered DS children was 100. All
attending mothers were included in the study sample selection without
any exclusion criteria.