Open AccessMothers′ knowledge of child health matters: Are we doing enough?
Author(s) -
Ibrahim H Al-Ayed
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of family and community medicine/maǧalaẗ ṭib al-usraẗ wa al-muǧtamaʼ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2229-340X
pISSN - 1319-1683
DOI - 10.4103/1319-1683.68785
Subject(s) - medicine , family medicine , scrutiny , outpatient clinic , nationality , health care , formal education , pediatrics , psychology , archaeology , immigration , political science , law , economics , history , economic growth , pedagogy
Child care is mostly the responsibility of mothers. Several studies have revealed that the mothers' education has a positive impact on their knowledge and practice in child health matters.