Knowledge and awareness of parents about the importance of early clubfoot management

Abstract

Background: To find out the knowledge and awareness of the parents of Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (CTEV) children during Ponseti management at CRP. Objectives: The goal of this study was to determine the knowledge levels and economic Awareness levels affecting early management approach among parents of children with CTEV undergoing Ponseti management. Methodology: The study design was cross-sectional. A total of 164 samples were selected conveniently forth is study from the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed (CRP), Pediatric unit (outdoor), Savar, Dhaka. Data was collected by using of semi-structured questionnaire and knowledge and awareness levels were assessed by the semi- structured questionnaire. The study was conducted by using quantitative descriptive analysis through using SPSS software 25.0 version. Results: The study included 164 individuals; 72% were females, and 28% were male. Only About 15.20% heard about clubfoot, and 59.32% reported that healthcare workers were the source of information. There were 81.7% who said a much level of awareness about clubfoot risk factors and management. The level of awareness was significantly affected by several factors, including gender (P=0.012), education (P-0.0001), and family history (P=0.0001). Approximately 84.80% of participants had no prior knowledge of clubfoot at all, till they had a child born of the deformity in the family. Only 59.8% of the participants believed that any kind of treatment should be started immediately after birth and 92.10% of the study population felt the first line of treatment should be a visit to a clinic for casting or Ponseti management. Conclusion: There was a low level of awareness among the population in the Asian community about clubfoot and its related risk factors, as well as management options that require improvements. Keywords: Knowledge, Awareness, club- foot