Assessment of Knowledge of Parents Regarding Prevention of Home Accidents Among Under Five Children

Abstract

Every child in the world matters. Children have the right to grow up in an environment that provides them “special care and assistance” that children require. The present study aimed to assess the knowledge of parents regarding prevention of home accidents among under five children and to determine the association of the knowledge with selected sample characteristics. The research approach was non-experimental with Descriptive Survey Design in selected rural area of Ambala, Haryana. The final data were collected after getting formal permission from Sarpanch of Budhiyo Ambala Haryana. Convenience sampling was used for schools and Purposive Sampling Technique was used for parents of under five children. The data were collected from 60 parents of under five children by structured knowledge questionnaire. There were 30 knowledge items. Major findings of the Study revealed that Most of the parents (41.7%) were in the age group of 23–27 years. Majority of the subjects (80%) were females and (38.3%) had done senior secondary. Majority of the subjects (66.7%) were home maker. Majority of subjects (65%) were belonged to the joint family. 07 Sample (11.7%) were having very good knowledge, 35 subjects (58.3%) were having good knowledge and 18 subjects (30%) were having average level of knowledge regarding prevention of home accidents. Parents had the highest knowledge in the area of ‘Introduction and concept of home accidents’ (75%) followed by ‘play and play material’ (70%), First aid management of home accidents’ (62.5%). The lowest knowledge deficit area was ‘Prevention of home accidents’ (62%). Computed chi square values of level of knowledge with sample characteristics were found to be statistically non significant as 0.05 level of significance, so there is no significant association of the level of knowledge of parents with sample characteristics.