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Abstract Permanent pacemaker is a small battery-powered medical device designed to electrically stimulate the heart muscle in an effort to restore the heart rhythm towards normal. Pediatric pacemaker implantation is performed to treat abnormalities of sinoatrial (SA) node. The aim of the current study was to assess mothers{u2019} knowledge regarding care of children connected with permanent pacemaker. The study utilized a descriptive research design. A convenient sample of 50 mothers of children under five years have implanted permanent pacemaker were participated. The current study was conducted in the arrhythmia out-patient clinic at the Preventive Medicine and Social Center, affiliated to Cairo University Hospitals. The required data was collected through structured interview questionnaire which developed by the research investigator to assess mother’s knowledge regarding care of children connected with permanent pacemaker |