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A Study to Assess the Knowledge and Illness Perception of Parents of Children with Leukemia, Attending Oncology units, at AIMS, Kochi

Publication Type : Journal Article

Publisher : International Journal of Nursing Education and Research

Source : International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, A & V Publications, Volume 3, Issue 4, Number 4, p.344–350 (2015)

Url : http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ijner&volume=3&issue=4&article=002

Campus : Kochi

School : College of Nursing

Department : Child Health Nursing

Year : 2015

Abstract : Leukemia is the most common malignancy of children with a prevalence of 129 in one million, and the second cause of death among children aged 5 to 14 years. Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases. In turn, it is part of the even broader group of diseases affecting the blood, bone marrow, and lymphoid system, which are all known as neoplasm. Leukemia can affect people at any age.

Cite this Research Publication : P. M. Nikhitha, Prof. Sunil M., and Prasad, D., “A Study to Assess the Knowledge and Illness Perception of Parents of Children with Leukemia, Attending Oncology units, at AIMS, Kochi”, International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 344–350, 2015.

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