Assessment of family care givers’ knowledge and practice of caring for children with congenital heart disease at the Cardiac Center Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Abstract

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common birth anomalies. Around the world it has been estimated that children’s have one among 100 congenital deficits due to the chromosomal abnormalities. In the last few years, the emergence of new technologies and advanced therapy the children born with CHD can make it through the adult hood. During the journey of treating children with CHD the role of family caregivers is significant. However, little is known about the family caregiver’s knowledge and self-reported practice of caring for children with CHD.