Jeethu, K R (2016) A study to assess the knowledge of mothers in safety of under five children regarding prevention of accidents at PSG hospital, Coimbatore. Masters thesis, PSG College of Nursing, Coimbatore.
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Abstract
A study to assess the knowledge of mothers in safety of under five children regarding prevention of accidents Home related injuries are a major cause of morbidity and mortality among under five children who spend most their time at home. major cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Injuries cause almost 40 % deaths among 1-5 year old children and three times more deaths than the next leading cause like congenital anomalies. Accidents represent a major epidemic of non - communicable disease throughout the world. Objectives and method of the study: A descriptive study was selected to assess the knowledge of mothers in safety of under five children regarding prevention of accidents. The study was conducted in Pediatric outpatient department in PSG Hospital, Coimbatore. Convenient sampling technique was used to identify 100 mothers having children under five years of age. The knowledge level of mothers were assessed by structured questionnaire. Major findings and conclusion of the study:Nearly 51% of mothers has children below 1 year of age.Ninety threepercentage of mothers has no history of previous accidents to their children and have not managed any home accidents in the past.About burns in the present study even though (54%) of mothers had adequate knowledge regarding burn injuries 43% of mothers were unaware of the common causes of accidents, 73% had inadequate knowledge regarding placement of electrical- poisoning 61% of mothers had adequate knowledge regarding poisoning in under five children but about 92% mothers were not aware of the prevention of poisoning in children from toys, 60% had inadequate knowledge regarding first aid measure to be taken at event of poisoning.A significant association was found between age of mothers in the age group of 26-30 years who had more knowledge regarding prevention of accidents in under five children and in mothers living in nuclear type of family and was found that they have adequate knowledge regarding prevention of accidents. Mothers of under five children who got information regarding prevention of accidents from relatives also had adequate knowledge on prevention of accidents (P< 0.05). There is a need for health education programs mainly for mothers and other caregivers.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Knowledge of Mothers; Safety; Under five; Children; Prevention Of Accidents; Coimbatore |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Paediatric Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Ramakrishnan J |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jul 2017 10:33 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Feb 2018 05:33 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/2061 |
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