KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD SAFETY AMONG NURSING MOTHERS ATTENDING A TERTIARY HEALTH SETTING IN BENIN CITY

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dc.contributor.authorAideyan, Chioma Maryjane, Msc & Aideyan, Osarenmwanta Daniel, PhD
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-19T15:51:09Z
dc.date.available2025-09-19T15:51:09Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractChildren are fragile and tend to explore their physical environment without fear or caution and this action can results to harm, injuries and even death, hence child safety is very paramount. This study investigates knowledge of child safety among nursing mothers attending a tertiary healthcare setting in Benin City. The study was directed with three research questions which used the survey research design. 124nursing mothers who attended the post natal care clinic between May to November 2023 served as the respondents which were purposively selected in relation to dispersed clinic days. A researcher developed questionnaire after validation and reliability (0.81) tested was used for data collection. 120 questionnaires were retrieved duly completed after administration and data analyzed using frequency counts, percentages and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The study findings revealed that nursing mothers have significant knowledge about child safety; the most common childhood injuries include falls, poisoning, drowning, burns and nursing mothers are well educated about child safety during post natal clinic. The study therefore recommended that health facilities should provide health knowledge on child safety to nursing mothers especially when they come for post natal care and simple preventive facilities and methods such as labeling, enclosed cabinet should be provided by governmen
dc.identifier.issn2354-3930
dc.identifier.urihttps://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/5908
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDepartment of Early Childhood and Primary Education
dc.titleKNOWLEDGE OF CHILD SAFETY AMONG NURSING MOTHERS ATTENDING A TERTIARY HEALTH SETTING IN BENIN CITY
dc.typeArticle
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