Open AccessTO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING CHILD ABUSE AND ITS PREVENTION AMONG PARENTS OF CHILDREN ADMITTED IN GGSMCH FARIDKOT, PUNJAB
Author(s) -
Ramandeep Kaur,
Sharnjit Kaur,
Sheetal Gill,
a Shivani,
Simran Kaur Brar,
Simarnjeet Kaur,
Simranjit Kaur,
a Sukhsehaj,
b Yashika,
c Yogita
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of advanced research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5407
DOI - 10.21474/ijar01/12906
Subject(s) - medicine , family medicine , chi square test , descriptive research , descriptive statistics , social science , statistics , mathematics , sociology
Aim:The aim of the study is to assessthe level of knowledge regarding child abuse and its prevention among parents of children admitted in GGSMCH Faridkot, Punjab. Material and Methods: A descriptive research designis used to conduct this research study. 60 parents of children 0-14 years admitted in GGSMCH Faridkot were selected for this research study. Convenient Sampling Technique was used for data collection and self-structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of mothers regarding child abuse and its prevention. Data was collected by interview schedule and analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The findings of the study revealed that out of 60 parents 75% were having adequate knowledge and 25% were having inadequate knowledge. There was significant association of knowledge of parents with Informant, Age and Occupation.Statistically analyzed by chi square test at 0.05 level of significance. Conclusion: It was concluded that majority of Parents of children admitted in GGSMCH were having adequate knowledge regarding child abuse and its prevention.