[Ahmed et. al., Vol.4 (Iss.2): February, 2016] ISSN- 2350-0530(O) ISSN- 2394-3629(P) Impact Factor: 2.035 (I2OR) DOI: 10.29121/granthaalayah.v4.i2.2016.2810 Http://www.granthaalayah.com ©International Journal of Research - GRANTHAALAYAH [39-45] Science ASSESSMENT OF NURSES KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE REGARDING CARE OF ASTHMATIC CHILD IN ELMAK NIMER HOSPITAL Dr. Suleman Elkamil Ahmed 1 , Nashwa Fath Elrhaman Ahmed 2 , Dr. Dawria Adam 3 1 Ph.D, Associate Professor and Dean Faculty of Public Health in Shendi University 2 Nursing Science Researcher at Shendi University Faculty of Nursing Sciences 3 Ph.D, Assistant Professor and Head Department of Public Health in Shendi University and WHO Independent Consultant ABSTRACT This study is a descriptive, analytic, based, cross-sectional study, it was conducted to assess the nurses knowledge and practice regarding care of asthmatic child in Elmek Nemir Hospital as were included 60 nurses. A pre-tested and pre-coded questionnaire consisting of 11 questions, it involved 60 nurses, their experience in paediatric unit between 1 year to more than 7years; their qualification was varies. The study was show that most of the nurses (51.3%) not know the definition of asthma and more than halve (55%) of nurses have knowledge about giving oxygen during asthma attack and (61.6%) of nurses knows the nutritional care of asthmatic patient; regarding performance of nursing skills of asthma most of nurses (63%) of nurses not know to perform spirometry procedure, instead of (78%) of nurses know how to give oxygen to asthmatic patient, the study recommend that administrator should develop Continues education activities for nurses should to increase knowledge and practice of the nurses to be skilful; establish of educational poster in nurses office consist most important interventional activities for asthmatic patient. Keywords: Asthmatic Child, asthmatic patient, Nurses Knowledge, Public Health. Cite This Article: Dr. Suleman Elkamil Ahmed, Nashwa Fath Elrhaman Ahmed, and Dr. Dawria Adam, “ASSESSMENT OF NURSES KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE REGARDING CARE OF ASTHMATIC CHILD IN ELMAK NIMER HOSPITAL” International Journal of Research – Granthaalayah, Vol. 4, No. 2 (2016): 39-45. 1. INTRODUCTION From before birth through to young adult hood there are arrange of health issues that affect our children. Child health covers many of those issues. From general child hood illnesses, Nutrition and obesity to allergies and parenting advice. In addition is a discussion on many of the controversial issues that parents have to deal with in regards to their children’s health (1).