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Abstract
Young children can suffer significant mental and physical impairment from the highly toxic and deadly element lead. Young children are especially at risk because they consume four to five times as much lead from a given source as adults do. Lead poisoning can be avoided if mothers are more knowledgeable about it and comprehend its effects on children. Aim: To assess mothers’ knowledge and their health habits regarding lead pollution at Bani-Khalid Village in Minia Governorate. Study design: In this study, a descriptive research design was utilized. Subject: systematic random sample of 251 mothers were included in the study this number represents 20% of the total numbers of mothers in the village which is 1253 mothers according to the last national Egyptian census in 2017. The criteria for inclusion in the study were mothers of males and females child and agreed to participate. Setting: This study was conducted at Bani-khaled Village at Samalout District affiliated to Minia Governorate. Tools: Three tools were utilized in this study, the tool one was an interviewing structured questionnaire sheet was contained two parts: Part 1: Socio-demographic characteristics about the mothers. Part II: Mothers knowledge assessment questionnaire about lead pollution to assess mothers’ knowledge about lead pollution such as: define pollution, lead pollution and lead poisoning, things that cause lead pollution in homes. Second tool; Mothers health habits questionnaire was to assess the practices of mother regarding lead pollution. Third tool; An observational Checklist to assess homes environment Results: The results show that more than two fifth of Mothers have good knowledge scores regarding lead poisoning, but more than half of subjects have poor knowledge scores, more than three quarters of Mothers have satisfactory practices scores regarding lead poisoning, but more than one fifth of subjects have unsatisfactory practices scores and there is positive significant correlation between women knowledge about lead pollution and their practices. Conclusion: The most of the studied mothers more than three quarters had satisfactory practices score, more than two fifth of Mothers have good knowledge scores and there was a positive significant correlation between women knowledge about lead pollution and their practices. Recommendations: Health education programs should be available for mothers about lead poisoning and appropriate protection measures. Emphasis for mothers and families should be made on early case finding and proper measures in order to avoid or minimize environmental risk.