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    The Experience of Blind Mothers in Raising their Children: The Case of five Blind Mothers in Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2017-01) Berhe, Ethiopia; Tsega, Sewalem (PhD)
    The main objective of this study was to assess the experiences of blind mothers in raising their children. For exploring the experience of blind mothers raising their children, a case study qualitative design was used. The main method for data gathering was interview supplemented by focus-group discussion with purposefully selected mothers. The findings of the study showed, blind mothers has limited communication process in accurately observing and interpreting behavior of children and sensitively responding to their needs. Thus continuous discussions of blind mothers with their children, using the help of their elder children, father, and grandparents were the way they use to interact with their children. Additionally, advising, encouraging and provide their children with spiritual and moral lessons to build their children self-esteem were found to be more commonly utilized coping mechanisms of parenting way of interaction. Their lack of early intervention like trainings for blind mothers on how to raise their children successfully, daycare for their children and economic empowerment of blind mothers to improve their life situation had challenged them to have good condition in raising their children. The mentioned findings were discussed and recommendations were made to improve the interaction and communication of blind mothers and their children through provision of early intervention.