Safety needs of children � knowledge  among mothers

Priya Aranha; Liji Varghese; Nimmy Joy; Raichal Varghese; Shajeena George; Sony Augustine; Tessy Thomas

Volume : II, Issue : VIII, August - 2013

Safety needs of children � knowledge among mothers

Priya Aranha, Liji Varghese, Nimmy Joy, Raichal Varghese, Shajeena George, Sony Augustine, Tessy Thomas

Abstract :

The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of mothers regarding safety needs of children with a view to develop an information booklet. A non-experimental descriptive survey design was adopted. 100 mothers having children aged 0 to 6 years were selected by using Non probability purposive sampling technique. The data collected using demographic proforma and a structured knowledge questionnaire on safety needs of children from a selected rural community area. The study revealed that 9% of mothers had average knowledge and 91% had poor knowledge on safety needs of children. The mean percentage of knowledge on safety needs of children was 31% with a standard deviation of 3.18. There was a significant association found between the knowledge score and the selected demographic variables. Based on the study findings the information booklet was developed and handed over to the samples.