[Knowledge of caregivers of children with hydrocephalus].

Knowledge of caregivers of children with hydrocephalus is not well assessed. This study identifies the fonts of information to assume activities how to care; to verify caregivers' knowledge about hydrocephalus. Fifty-four caregivers answered the interview from november 2007 to august 2008, with absolute predominance of females. Twenty-nine (53.7%) learned to take care by themselves. Only four caregivers (16.0%) received information at the hospital. 29 (53.7%) regarding the definition, 11 (20.4%) the cause of hydrocephalus. It was observed that caregivers with eight years of study had bigger knowledge. The education level of the caregiver had a positive correlation to on increased knowledge about hydrocephalus, but the caregivers have little concerns about important hydrocephalus' aspects.