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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijpen.2454.9126.7321.2

Abstract

Child abuse is child maltreatment as any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that results in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child. So this research focuses the research design was quasi experimental under nonrandomized control group design. The study was conducted in selected urban areas of district Sangrur, Punjab. The sample size was 60 comprises of 30 sample experimental group and 30 sample control group. On randomized sampling technique under purposive sampling technique was used. The tool consists of Structured Knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge regarding prevention of child abuse among mothers. Data was collected to assess Pre-interventional level of knowledge was assessed by structured knowledge questionnaire. The investigator was implemented structured teaching programme then. Post interventional level of knowledge was assessed. This study result shows experimental group the mean of pre interventional level of knowledge score is 11.67 and mean of post interventional 25.13. The t test value is 19.035 and the table value is <0.001. So, it was significant. On the other hand in control group the mean of pre interventional level of knowledge score is 11.333 and the mean of post interventional 11.20. t test value is 0.185 and the table value is 0.854 So, it was not significant. The study concluded that, structured teaching programme has positive effect on Knowledge regarding prevention of child abuse among mothers. Keywords: Child abuse; Structured Teaching Programme; Knowledge; Mothers.

Corresponding Author : G Elango, Medical Surgical Nursing, S/o Gurumoorthy, Engine Thottam, Nanjamadai Kuttai, Michaelpalayam (Post) Anthiyur Via, Bhavani T K Erode District 638 501, Tamilnadu, India.