Publication: Knowledge, attitude and practice toward the prevention of home accidents among mothers in Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia
| dc.contributor.author | Fadzil, Fatin Shamimi Mohd | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-12-30T01:22:48Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-12-30T01:22:48Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-08 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Home accidents remain a major concern for public health, particularly for young children who are highly susceptible to injuries. This study aims to assess the levels of knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to the prevention of home accidents among mothers with children under six years old attending outpatient clinics at Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was conducted during January until March 2025, with 225 respondents. The mean age of the respondents was 31 years old (SD=4.9), with ages ranging from 20 to 40 years old. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire covering sociodemographic information, knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding home accident prevention. Pearson chi square analysis was used to determine the relationship between knowledge and practices, as well as the influence of sociodemographic factors. Results indicated that the majority of mothers had moderate knowledge, but the practice of home accident prevention was insufficient. The study found a significant positive correlation between maternal knowledge and practice towards home accident prevention (X2 = 0.348, p= < 0.01), suggesting that higher levels of knowledge are associated with better preventive practices. Additionally, a significant inverse correlation was observed between maternal education level and knowledge of home accident prevention (X2 = 0.215, p = 0.03). The findings highlight the need for targeted educational interventions to improve both knowledge and practices regarding home accident prevention among mothers. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://erepo.usm.my/handle/123456789/23363 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.title | Knowledge, attitude and practice toward the prevention of home accidents among mothers in Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia | |
| dc.type | Resource Types::text::thesis::bachelor thesis | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oairecerif.author.affiliation | Universiti Sains Malaysia |