Acute infective conjunctivitis is a common worldwide eye disease; especially among children. The purpose of this study was to assess mothers' knowledge and practices for their children with acute infective conjunctivitis. Design: A descriptive research design was used in the study. Setting: This study was conducted in Ophthalmic Outpatient Clinics at Benha Ophthalmic Hospital. The Sample: Simple random sample which included 25 % of children with acute infective conjunctivitis who accompanied with their mothers in the above mentioned setting. The total sample included 250 children. Instrument: An interview questionnaire was used to assess: Social characteristics of children, characteristics of mothers, mothers' knowledge and practices regarding their children with acute infective conjunctivitis. Results: 68% of mother's had poor total knowledge score, 14.8% of mother's had satisfactory total practices scores regarding care of their children with acute infective conjunctivitis. Conclusion: there were a positive significant correlation between mothers' total knowledge and practices scores regarding their children with acute infective conjunctivitis. Recommendation: Health educational program should be developed and implemented for mothers to improve and update them with the most current information about the disease and practices.

Context: Strokes are life-changing events not merely affect a person physically but also emotionally as it may result in physical disabilities, which lead to functional disabilities as difficulties carrying out daily activities as working, walking, talking, eating, bathing, with loss of energy in addition to depressive status as a result of functional disabilities. Daily nursing care strategies are essential to stroke management. Since, it can overcome spasticity and hemiplegia through sustained stretching by various positioning, repetitive performance of a specific movement, and teaching patient to use and adapt the affected limb during functional activities. Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of nursing care strategy on functional outcomes among patients after the first-time stroke. Methods: A quasi-experimental design used to conduct the current study in neurology department to be followed through neurology outpatient clinic at Benha University Hospital. During the period from the beginning of February 2018 till the beginning of January 2019.Subjects: Purposive sample of 171 patients to be at the end of study period (Intervention group 72 & control group 69), recruited according to the study formula based on the total number admitted to the study settings during 2017. Tools: Two tools utilized for data collection, (1)Structured interviewing questionnaire for patients, (II)Functional outcomes scales, involving: Modified Ashworth scale, Modified Barthel index, as well as the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D Scale). Results: Showed that there was highly statistically significant difference in term of increased knowledge score among the intervention group compared to controls, as well as a significantly lower degree of spasticity, a higher level of independence in performing activity of daily living (ADL), besides, lower depression score among intervention group compared to controls. It also showed a significant correlation between the degree of spasticity with both of independence in performing ADL and degree of depression among intervention group after nursing care strategy implementation. Conclusion: The nursing care strategy was effective in improving patients’ knowledge as well as the functional outcomes among intervention group revealing a significant correlation between the degree of spasticity with both independence in performing ADL and degree of depression. The study suggested continuous education and training program planned and offered regularly to stroke patients in the neurology and rehabilitation unit. Also recommended written, a simple booklet about stroke and its management should be provided & be available for patients and their families (relatives).

Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a global health concern. It is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. By 2030 it is predicted to become the third leading cause of death and the sixth cause of disability worldwide. Aim:The study aimed to evaluate the effect of Orem's self-care behavior on quality of life of elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Benha City. Methods: Quasiexperimental (pre/post-test) design was utilized in this study. The study was conducted at Outpatient Clinics of Chest Hospital in Benha City, Egypt on a purposive sample of 100 elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A self-administered questionnaire, an observational checklist for elderly patients practicing regarding COPD, Quality of Life Scale (QOLS) and COPD Self-Care Behavior Scale (COPDSC) were used to collect the data. Results: 55% of the studied elderly patients had good total knowledge score post model implementation, 81% of the studied elderly patients were satisfactory practices post model implementation, 72% of the studied elderly patients had good total quality of life scores post model implementation, also there were improvement in self-care behavior post model implementation p<0001. Conclusions: This study concluded the positive effects of Orem's self-care behavior on elderly patient's knowledge, practices and their quality of life regarding chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The study recommended that continuous self -care behavior program for the elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to increase their knowledge and improve their behaviors and their practices.

Context: Breast cancer is the main type of cancer affecting women and the fourth most common cancer mortality cause. Approximately one out of eight women worldwide develop breast cancer. Screening prevention plays a vital role in the early detection of breast cancer and reducing mortality rates. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of the health belief model-based education on breast cancer preventive behaviors. Methods: Quasi-experimental (pre/post-test) design was used in this study. The study was conducted at the obstetrics outpatient clinic affiliated to Benha University Hospital, Egypt, on a purposive sample of 100 women. A self-administered questionnaire, Champion’s Health Belief Model Constructs Scale (CHBMS), and an observation checklist for Breast Self-Examination (BSE) were used to collect the data. Results: The study showed that 62% of the studied women mean age was 35.90±6.45, 53 % of them had secondary education, 93% of them didn't do regular breast self-examination, and 96% of them did not have a mammogram ever. Besides, there were improvements in the studied women's knowledge scores regarding breast cancer post-model implementation (P < 0.001). There was a highly statistically significant difference in total practice scores of preventive behaviors pre and post model implementation (p-value <0.001). Also, there was a positive statistically significant correlation between the studied women's total knowledge (pre and post model implementation), practices (post model implementation), and their total health belief. Conclusions: This study concluded the positive effects of the health belief model-based education on women's knowledge and preventive breast cancer behaviors regarding breast self-examination. The study recommended developing a regular periodic educational program for women to enhance their knowledge and practices toward

Background: The internet was originally designed to facilitate communication and research activities. However, the dramatic increase in the use of the internet in recent years has led to pathological use (Internet addiction disorder).The adolescent population is highly prone to internet addiction and this can affect their personal, family, academic, interpersonal and social life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the internet addiction disorder on adolescents' students. Research design: A Descriptive design was used in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at all secondary schools for girls at Benha City they named; Benha Secondary School, El Shimaa Secondary School, and Om Elmoamneen Secondary School. The sample included 200 secondary female students they were selected as systematic random sample from studied schools. Tools: A structured interviewing questionnaire consisted of five parts1) the socio-demographic characteristics, 2)the pattern of internet use, 3) diagnostic criteria of internet addiction among the students, 4) students' knowledge regarding internet addiction and 5) student's reported practices regarding internet addiction disorder. Results of this study showed; 42% of the students aged from 15 to less than 16 years old (X±SD = 15.62 ± 1.12). As regard birth order 79% were the youngest, 48% of them in the third year of the study, and 75% live in urban area. 75% of the students were having the accessibility to internet at home, and 65% of them use the Internet every free time per day. Total knowledge scores of the secondary schools students regarding internet addiction disorder were good for only31%, and the total practices scores regarding internet addiction were satisfactory for only 26% of the students. This study concluded that: The internet addiction has a high negative impact among the students. Also there were high statistically significant relation between socio demographic characteristics of the students and their knowledge and practices regarding internet addiction disorder. The study recommended that: A similar study can be replicated on a large sample and a comparative study can be done with students of different groups of adolescents.