Awareness of Caregivers in Rural Areas, Minia district Regarding child burn: A Pre- and Post-Educational Intervention Study.

Background: Childhood burns remain a significant public health problem in low- and middle-income countries, largely due to inadequate caregiver awareness regarding prevention and first-aid management. Aim: This study assessed caregivers’ knowledge of childhood burn prevention and first aid and evaluated the effectiveness of an educational intervention in rural areas of Minia District, Egypt. Methods: A community-based interventional study was conducted in Demshir and Borgaya villages, involving 300 caregivers of children aged 0–18 years selected through systematic random sampling. Baseline data were collected using a structured questionnaire assessing sociodemographic characteristics and burn-related knowledge. A two-week educational program incorporating lectures, demonstrations, printed materials, and digital media was implemented. Knowledge was reassessed one month post-intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS, and pre- and post-intervention results were compared using the chi-square test. Results: Before the intervention, 52% of caregivers had poor knowledge, while 48% demonstrated good knowledge. Post-intervention, the proportion of caregivers with good knowledge significantly increased to 66% (p = 0.001). Additionally, burn-related cases reported at local health units declined from approximately 45–50 cases before the intervention to 20–25 cases afterward. Conclusion: Educational interventions significantly improved caregivers’ knowledge and were associated with a reduction in childhood burn incidence, highlighting the importance of community-based burn prevention programs in rural settings.