Develop Standards of Health Care for orphan Children in Dakahlia Governorate

Research Abstract

Background : Standards are application of the rules of the medical care within the institutions of Orphans. The aim of the study was to assess quality of health care provided in orphanage at Dakahlia Governorate, develop standards care for orphan children, implement the standards care for orphan children. and evaluate the developed standard care for orphan children.. Setting This study was carried out in five shelters at Belkas, aged. Dakahlia Governorate Sample: composed of all children 6-18years (N=100 children, 100 care giver and 5 nurses. Research Design: Exploratory and cross section descriptive study with pre-post assessment. Data collection tools: two tools were used to collect data mainly interviewing questionnaire sheet and observation check list. Results: revealed that the three quarters of study orphan children were male. Nearly one third of the children inside shelters were didn't not complete then education, while two third of them were Continuity education. Half of the children were see orphanage as punishment institution. Health problems among orphanage shelters were significantly higher, including many diseases. More than one third of children were suffer from psychological problems pre apply developed standards care while 14% post intervention, half of them were suffer from social problems pre intervention decreased to rich 10% post intervention and 22% of them suffer from physical problems pre while 10% post intervention . conclusion; it can be concluded that care giver had limed knowledge and skills regarding develop and apply standards of health care for orphans in orphanages pre applying standards health care and developed post applying standards but till need more developed . The study recommended that the standards health care services and nursing role should be apply in the orphanage proper nursing care should provided to orphanage children to treat their health problems.

Research Keywords

Shelters: different institution; orphans children: children live in orphanage home