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Abstract Down syndrome is the most popular congenital anomaly in children. The incidence of Down Syndrome is 1:600-700 in the general population. Incidence increase in some countries as Egypt and Saudi Arabia to reach about 1:555. Children with Down syndrome have delayed motor abilities, delayed language skills, intellectual disability, and an increased risk of certain medical problems such as heart defects, hearing and vision problems, and thyroid dysfunction. The demand of the family of DS children is higher because the child needs great care due to the delay in development, the limitations in activities of daily living such as dressing, personal hygiene, walking, and talking and aspects related to education and health. The burden results from physical independence and intellectual disability lead to financial loss, routine changes, overwork, and decreased social and professional life. All of these factors lead to a psychological burden on parents. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the psychological effects of Down Syndrome children on their families and its associated predictors. A cross-sectional study was conducted over six months from September 2019 to February 2020. The data was collected from mothers with down syndrome children when they attended the rehabilitation centers for DS children in Shebin El-kom district, Menoufia governorate, Egypt during their follow-up routine visits. The total number of the attending mothers with their registered DS children was 100. All attending mothers were included in the study sample selection without any exclusion criteria. |