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    Challenges of Mothers Raising Children with Physical Disabilities and Spirituality as a Coping Mechanism: The Case of Cheshire Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2024-08-01) Yeabsira Amdie; Fasil Negussie (PhD)
    The study explored the challenges of mothers raising children with physical disabilities and the role of spirituality in coping. The study used a qualitative approach to gather data from an organization known as Cheshire Ethiopia. The participants selected were service users of the organization where their children had physical disabilities such as Cerebral palsy and Spina bifida. The study collected data by interviewing the mothers and key informants in the organization. The key informants were rehabilitation workers employed within the organization responsible for assisting parents and children with counseling and physiotherapy. The study found that mothers had challenges related to their marriage, finances, occupation, social stigma, and isolation. The results also revealed that the most widely used coping mechanism was spiritual coping. Mothers used prayer, faith, and hope in God to cope with challenges they encountered in their day-to-day lives. Spirituality also benefited the mother's ability to find meaning in the child’s disability, grow personally, and become a better person. Key words: Mothers, physical disabilities, challenges, spirituality and coping